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Background: This report used the life-style behaviors and habits of patients in order to understand the differences between Alzheimer disease (AD) and the normal control. Methods: We used MMSE, CDR, CASI and demographic variables to study these subjects. There were 64 AD patients and 74 normal controls. By using the outcome, we were able evaluate the relationship between the MMSE performance and demographic variables. Result: We used SPSS statistic method to analysis the two groups in which we found no statistic age and gender differences. After which, lineal regression model was used to analysis all items. The result demonstrated that there were significant differences in marital status, intelligence activity, use of vitamins and education levels between the two groups. Conclusion: These findings suggested that cognitive function appeared to exert a significant difference on marital status, intelligence activity, use of vitamins and education levels in AD patients. Therefore, a simple change of life style or habits can prevent the occurrence of AD.