Table 2 Characteristics of the study population
Variables | AD N = 266 | Control N = 444 |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 79.8 ± 7.9* | 73.1 ± 7.1 |
Female (%) | 170 (64)* | 233 (52) |
Education (%) | ||
≦6 years | 134 (50)* | 54 (11) |
6-12 years | 90 (34) | 177 (40) |
> 12 years | 39 (15) | 214 (48) |
BMI at age 40s, kg/m2(mean ± SD) | 22.6 ± 3.1 | 22.4 ± 2.8 |
Cigarette smoking (%) | 62 (23) | 77 (17) |
Alcohol consumption (%) | 32 (12) | 50 (11) |
Type 2 DM (%) | 48 (17) | 62 (13) |
Hypertension (%) | 101 (38)* | 239 (54) |
Hyperlipidemia (%) | 49 (18)* | 135 (30) |
ApoE e4 carriers (%) | 104 (39)* | 66 (15) |