Table 4

 Carryover effects

MeasureCarryover effectp value
Values are mean (SE). Carryover calculated as (visit4-visit1)donepezil/placebo − (visit4-visit1)placebo/donepezil. ADAScog, Alzheimer’s disease rating scale, cognitive scale; MDRS, Mattis Dementia Rating Scale; MMSE, Mini Mental Status; CGI, Clinical Global Impression; BPRS, Brief Psychosis Rating Scale.
ADAScog−2.6 (3.2)0.43
MMSE1.2 (1.4)0.42
MDRS8.5 (5.2)0.12
CGI−0.2 (0.2)0.53
BPRS−5.3 (4.1)0.21