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Table 2 Characteristics of patients

From: Validation of a novel computerized cognitive function test for the rapid detection of mild cognitive impairment

 

NDC

MCI

ADD

P-value

(n = 24)

(n = 17)

(n = 23)

Sex (M:F)

7:17

9:8

8:15

0.302

Age (years)

79.5 (75.8–82.0)

82.0 (79.0–85.0)

85.0 (80.0–88.5)

< 0.001 a

Education (years)

12.0 (11.5–13.3)

12.0 (9.0–12.0)

9.0 (9.0–12.0)

0.008 a

CDR staging (0/0.5/1/2)

24/0/0/0

0/17/0/0

0/0/5/18

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  1. Data are presented as numbers or medians (interquartile range)
  2. Sex was analyzed using the Fisher’s exact test. Age was compared using a one-way analysis of variance followed by the Tukey test. Education was compared using the Kruskal–Wallis test followed by the Bonferroni correction
  3. CDR clinical dementia rating, NDC non-demented controls, ADD Alzheimer’s disease dementia, MCI mild cognitive impairment
  4. a Significant difference between ADD and NDC (p < 0.01)