Table 2 Variables at baseline

Participants’ Demographics

Age, Sex, Education (in years),

Genotyping

Apolipoprotein E e4 status (Yes, No)

Participants’ Chronic Conditions

Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Atrial fibrillation, Angina chest pain, Myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease,

Stroke, Peripheral Vascular Disease

Cognitive and Functional sores

Clinical Dementia Rating Scale global score (CDRGlob),

Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of boxes (CDRSum),

Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ)

Neuropsychiatric symptoms

Beck Depression Inventory-II, Beck Anxiety Inventory,

NPI-Q: Delusions, Hallucinations, Agitation, Depression/Dysphoria, Anxiety, Euphoria/elation, Apathy/Indifference, Disinhibition, Irritability/lability, Motor Behavior, Appetite/eating change