Table 1 Participant demographics and characteristics by cognitive status group
Variable | Controls (n = 41) | MCI (n = 41) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years (SD) | 72.10 (3.80) | 76.20 (7.65) | < 0.001 |
Female, n (%) | 33 (80.5%) | 23 (56.1%) | 0.032 |
Height (cm) | 160.09 (22.48) | 166.26 (9.14) | 0.099 |
Body Mass Index (kg/cm2) | 27.39 (4.01) | 25.78 (3.79) | 0.065 |
Years of education (SD) | 14.12 (3.59) | 12.93 (3.07) | 0.123 |
Number of prescribed medications (SD) | 5.56 (3.51) | 6.13 (3.47) | 0.462 |
Number of comorbidities (SD) | 3.78 (2.30) | 4.08 (2.80) | 0.598 |
Falls in previous 12 months, n (%) | 8 (19.5%) | 9 (22.0%) | 0.786 |
Fear of falling (yes, %) | 5 (12.2%) | 11 (26.8%) | 0.100 |
MoCA (SD) | 28.68 (1.19) | 23.10 (2.36) | < 0.001 |