Demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals
| Characteristic | DLB (n = 26) | AD (n = 28) | VaD (n = 24) | Controls (n = 26) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are expressed as mean ± SD. | |||||
| * Post hoc Scheffé test showed significant differences between Con and AD, Con and VaD, Con and DLB (p < 0.001), and between VaD and DLB (p < 0.05). | |||||
| DLB = dementia with Lewy bodies; VaD = vascular dementia; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; CAMCOG = Cambridge Cognitive Examination; NS = not significant; NA = not applicable. | |||||
| Age, y | 75.9 ± 7 | 77.4 ± 5 | 76.9 ± 7 | 76.2 ± 5 | NS |
| Sex, M:F | 18:8 | 10:18 | 14:10 | 14:12 | NS |
| Education, y | 9.2 ± 1 | 9.8 ± 3 | 9.9 ± 1 | 10.1 ± 2 | NS |
| Length of history, mo | 39.2 ± 19 | 42.6 ± 25 | 41.0 ± 25 | NA | NS |
| MMSE; max score, 30 points | 13.5 ± 8 | 15.4 ± 5 | 18.0 ± 4 | 28.1 ± 2 | <0.001* |
| CAMCOG; max score, 107 points | 46.1 ± 26 | 55.5 ± 16 | 61.7 ± 13 | 97.2 ± 5 | <0.001* |