Table 1

Demographic data on the study groups

Diagnosis n (M/F) Age (SD) MMSE (SD)
AD41 (16/25)1-150 62.6 ( 8.5)18.1 (6.0)
OD35 (21/15)69.0 (9.2)1-151 21.6 (5.2)
ND67 (38/29)67.5 (11.5)28.5 (1.6)

  • AD=Alzheimer's disease; OD=other dementias (see text); ND=non-demented subjects; MMSE=mini mental state examination.

  • ↵1-150 AD v OD and ND (p<0.01 for both, χ2).

  • ↵1-151 OD v AD (p< 0.02, ANOVA).