Table 3.
Illness Characteristics of PwD.
| Variables | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Illness Duration (years) | 5.88 (3.64) | |
| History of Psychiatric Ward Admission | ||
| Never admitted before | 76 (92.7) | |
| Admitted once or more | 6 (7.3) | |
| Types of Dementia | ||
| Alzheimer’s Disease | 39 (47.6) | |
| Vascular Dementia | 14 (17.1) | |
| MVAD | 25 (30.5) | |
| Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration | 1 (1.2) | |
| Parkinson’s Disease | 2 (2.4) | |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | 1 (1.2) | |
| Disease Severity | ||
| Mild | 31 (37.8) | |
| Moderate | 25 (30.5) | |
| Severe | 26 (31.7) | |
| BPSD | ||
| Absence | 24 (29.3) | |
| Presence | 58 (70.7) |
SD = Standard deviation.