Basic characteristics and MMSE scores in the diagnostic groups (study 3, memory clinics)
| DAT (n=48) | VaD (n=37) | FTD (n=9) | DLB (n=7) | Subcortical (n=15) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) (age and MMSE score) or median (range) (level of education). | ||||||
| DAT, dementia of the Alzheimer type; MMSE, mini mental state examination; VaD, vascular dementia; FTD, frontotemporal lobar degeneration; DLB, dementia with Lewy bodies. | ||||||
| Percentage female | 67 | 59 | 11 | 57 | 40 | 0.02 |
| Age (years) | 77.0 (7.7) | 78.5 (5.9) | 77.7 (5.8) | 76.4 (8.4) | 75.3 (9.0) | 0.67 |
| Level of education | 4 (1–7) | 4 (1–6) | 4 (1–6) | 3 (2–5) | 4 (2–7) | 0.13 |
| MMSE score | 21.6 (4.0) | 22.3 (4.1) | 22.4 (3.2) | 21.0 (3.6) | 24.6 (3.1) | 0.13 |