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Demographic and Clinical Features of Patients and Caregivers.
| Caregivers | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| N (male/female) | 69 (16/53) | 69 (28/41) |
| Age, mean ± SD | 59 (12) | 76.1 (6.1) |
| Children | 52% | na |
| Spouse | 46% | na |
| Duration of disease, months, mean ± SD | na | 59.8 (30.2) |
| Psychotropic drugs | ||
| At baseline | ||
| Sedatives | 13% | 20.1% |
| Antidepressant | 4.3% | 0 |
| AchEI | 0 | 91.3% |
| After 1 year | ||
| Sedatives | 15.9% | 27.5% |
| Antidepressant | 7.2% | 0 |
| AchEI | 0 | 72% |
Abbreviations: AchEI, anticholinesterase inhibitor; na, not available; SD, standard deviation.
