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Table 1 Group classifications for gene expression analyses.

From: Increased expression of RXRα in dementia: an early harbinger for the cholesterol dyshomeostasis?

Gene Expression Analysis

  

Number of individuals

CDR Groups

Dementia Severity

Hippocampus

Area 20

0

No dementia

18

18

0.5

Questionable dementia

13

13

1

Mild dementia

9

8

2

Moderate dementia

9

13

3

Severe dementia

12

18

4-5

Very severe/terminal dementia

12

18

Braak Groups

Braak stages

  

0

None

7

9

I

Mild transentorhinal

8

9

II

Severe transentorhinal

15

16

III

Limbic

10

12

IV

Limbic/Hippocampal CA1

8

8

V

Isocortical

12

15

VI

Isocortical/Primary sensory areas

13

19

NP Density Groups

Plaques (number/mm 2 )

  

0

0

24

26

1

1-5

10

13

2

6-10

20

23

3

11-20

14*

14

4

21 and more

5*

12