Table 2 Baseline characteristics of individuals with normal cognition and those who developed cognitive impairment
|  | Normal cognition (n = 113) | Cognitive impairment (n = 27) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 70.5 ± 4.2 | 72.3 ± 4.5 | 0.04 |
Male (%) | 26.6 | 48.2 | 0.03 |
Hypertension (%) | 52.2 | 59.3 | 0.5 |
Diabetes (%) | 9.7 | 18.5 | 0.2 |
Cerebrovascular/cardiovascular disease (%) | 11.5 | 18.5 | 0.3 |
Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 61.1 | 59.3 | 0.9 |
Depressive symptoms (%) | 8.9 | 18.5 | 0.1 |
BMI (mean ± SD) | 23.4 ± 3.0 | 24.3 ± 4.0 | 0.2 |
Current smoker (%) | 7.1 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
Current drinker (%) | 41.6 | 29.6 | 0.3 |
< 10 years of education (%) | 71.7 | 81.5 | 0.3 |
Baseline MMSE score (mean ± SD) | 28.0 ± 1.6 | 26.4 ± 1.2 | < 0.0001 |
Multiple tooth loss (%) | 46.0 | 70.4 | 0.02 |