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                                 Groups similar at baseline: Yes
                                    Alzheimer classification: Mild





                                        donepezil      placebo      75.1   73.3      60   50   NR   NR         2.5   2.9         24.3   24.1        Primary Outcome Measures: Change from baseline to end point on the modified ADAS-cog total score  Secondary Outcome Measures: Change from baseline on the MMSE; CDR-Sum of Boxes; CMBT;   Timing of assessments: Screening, baseline, every 6 weeks   Health Outcome Measures:  Significant improvement over placebo was observed in the donepezil group at endpoint on the modified  ADAS-cog total score (difference 2.3 points);  P = 0.001  Intermediate Outcome Measures:  Significant improvem




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             Final Report Update 1     Authors: Seltzer et al.   Year: 2004   POPULATION  CHARACTERISTICS:       Mean age (years):   Sex (% female):   Ethnicity:   Other germane population qualities:  Onset cognitive symptoms   •   (yrs)   MMSE   •     OUTCOME ASSESSMENT:          RESULTS:     Alzheimer's Drugs
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