Group characteristics at baseline (study 2, AMSTEL Project)
| Non-demented (n=204) | Declining (n=21) | Incident DAT (n=24) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant difference from normal group: *p<0.05, **p<0.001 (t test). | |||
| †Ordinal scale, ranging from 1 to 7 points. | |||
| MMSE, mini mental state examination. | |||
| Percentage female | 55 | 71 | 75 |
| Age (mean (SD)) | 72.7 (5.2) | 77.0 (5.0)** | 78.8 (4.7)** |
| Education (median (range))† | 3 (1–7) | 2 (2–6) | 2 (2–5) |
| MMSE (mean (SD)) | 26.9 (2.7) | 25.6 (3.2)* | 23.5 (3.9)** |
| AGECAT depression (%) | |||
| 0. None | 59 | 48 | 58 |
| 1. Slight | 13 | 33 | 13 |
| 2. Mild | 11 | 10 | 17 |
| 3. Moderate neurotic | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| 4. Severe neurotic/psychotic | 4 | 0 | 8 |