Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of enrolled dementia and NDPD patients
Variables | Dementia patients (n = 53) | NDPD patients (n = 74) | t/x2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st episode, N (%) | ||||
  ≤ 65 years | 25 (47.17) | 60 (81.08) |  |  |
  ≥ 66 years | 28 (52.83) | 14 (18.92) | 16.05b | <0.001 |
Sex, N (%) | ||||
 Male | 29 (54.72) | 26 (35.14) |  |  |
 Female | 24 (45.28) | 48 (64.86) | 4.82b | 0.028 |
Comorbidities, N (%) | ||||
 Yes | 25 (47.17) | 36 (48.65) |  |  |
 No | 28 (52.83) | 38 (51.35) | 0.03b | 0.869 |
Family history, N (%) | ||||
 Positive | 14 (26.42) | 16 (21.62) |  |  |
 Negtive | 39 (73.58) | 58 (78.38) | 0.39b | 0.531 |
Initial symptom, N (%) | ||||
 Cognitive deficit | 31 (58.49) | 4 (5.41) |  |  |
 NPSs | 22 (41.51) | 70 (94.59) | 43.59b | <0.001 |
 MMSE scores (mean ± SD) | 14.85 ± 9.38 | 26.12 ± 8.90 | 6.82a | <0.001 |
 ADL scores (mean ± SD) | 29.09 ± 9.12 | 17.28 ± 8.22 | 7.63a | <0.001 |