Cohort characteristics of patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) or Alzheimer's disease (AD)
| Characteristic | DLB (n=27) | AD (n=17) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive family history of PD | |||
| Yes | 22% | 6% | NS |
| Positive family history of dementia | |||
| Yes | 33% | 35% | NS |
| Past psychiatric history | |||
| Yes | 19% | 24% | NS |
| Alcohol coNSumption | |||
| Moderate | 56% | 70% | NS |
| Excessive | 4% | 6% | |
| History of smoking | |||
| Smoker | 4% | 12% | NS |
| Ex-smoker | 11% | 18% | |
| Fluctuating course of illness | |||
| Yes | 85% | 12% | p<0.001 |
| Acute confusional states | |||
| Yes | 22% | 12% | NS |
| Visual hallucinatioNS | |||
| Once only | 26% | 6% | p<0.001 |
| Persistent | 67% | 0% | |
| Tremor | |||
| Yes | 59% | 24% | p<0.03 |
| Rigidity | |||
| Yes | 63% | 6% | p<0.001 |
| Akinesia/bradykinesia | |||
| Yes | 67% | 18% | p<0.01 |