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Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample

From: Associations of plasma neurofilament light chain with cognition and neuroimaging measures in community-dwelling early old age men

Characteristics

Mean (SD)

Group Differences

Full Sample

(N = 969)

CU

(N = 815)

MCI

(N = 142)

P values

Age

67.57 (2.52)

67.56 (2.51)

67.76 (2.52)

p > 0.05

Male (n)

969 (100%)

-

-

-

Years of Education

13.98 (2.09)

14.09 (2.11)

13.41 (1.92)

p < 0.001

Young Adult General Cognitive Ability (z-scores)*

0.31 (0.67)

0.31 (0.66)

0.32 (0.72)

p > 0.05

Health Status

1.80 (1.36)

1.80 (1.36)

1.82 (1.38)

p > 0.05

Plasma NfL (ng/L)

13.18 (6.88)

13.08 (6.84)

13.89 (7.18)

p > 0.05

  1. Note: CU = Cognitively unimpaired; MCI = Mild cognitive impairment; Health status = Charlson Comorbidity Index; Non-residualized scores reported for plasma NfL; *The mean score for the full sample is equivalent to an IQ of approximately 105