Characteristics of patients with DLB, with AD and without dementia
| Characteristics | Patients with DLB | Patients with AD | Patients without dementia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | n=14 | n=21 | n=12 | p Value |
| Age (years) | 81.5 (5.6) | 79.6 (7.8) | 78.5 (4.3) | n.s. |
| Sex (men/women) | 6/8 | 7/14 | 4/8 | n.s. |
| MMSE | 21.0 (3.8) | 21.2 (3.4) | 27.8 (2.1) | <0.001* |
| Hypertension | 4 | 9 | 3 | n.s. |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 2 | 1 | 0 | n.s. |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 | 1 | 1 | n.s. |
Values expressed as mean (SD) or number.
*One-way analysis of variance with Games-Howell post hoc tests (DLB vs AD: n.s., DLB vs without dementia: p<0.001, AD vs without dementia: p<0.001)
AD, Alzheimer's disease; DLB, dementia with Lewy bodies; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; n.s., not significant.