Comparison of average CAA counts (mean (SE)) between smaller (40 or less) and larger (41 or more) total repeat numbers of the NEP polymorphism
| CAA counts in subjects with | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 or less total repeats | 41 or more total repeats | Statistical difference* (p value) | |
| *Mann-Whitney U test. | |||
| Total cases | 21.6 (2.7) (n=120) | 8.2 (2.8) (n=44) | 0.005 |
| AD or non-AD | |||
| AD | 33.0 (4.0) (n=59) | 20.2 (6.8) (n=16) | 0.118 |
| non-AD | 10.6 (2.9) (n=61) | 1.4 (0.9) (n=28) | 0.062 |
| Status of APOE | |||
| ε4 (+) | 26.9 (4.8) (n=35) | 12.5 (5.9) (n=12) | 0.052 |
| ε4 (−) | 19.5 (3.2) (n=85) | 6.6 (3.2) (n=32) | 0.040 |