Table 3.
Results of semi-structured clinical interviews, showing demographic information and characteristics of Neurodegenerative (PD and LBD) and CBS VHs.
| Demographics | PD/LBD | CBS | Frequency of VHs | PD/LBD | CBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = | 12 | 10 | Daily | 58% | 60% |
| Age | 69 ± 8.61 | 72.1 ± 21.1 | Weekly | 17% | 0% |
| Gender | M = 7/F = 5 | M = 2/F = 8 | Monthly | 25% | 40% |
| Veridicality | PD/LBD | CBS | How long VHs have occurred | PD/LBD | CBS |
| Normal visual experience (9–10) | 67% | 30% | <1 year | 42% | 0% |
| Similar (5–8) | 25% | 60% | 1–10 years | 50% | 70% |
| Less clear (<5) | 8% | 10% | >10 years | 8% | 30% |
| Spontaneity | PD/LBD | CBS | Duration of VHs | PD/LBD | CBS |
| Spontaneous | 83% | 100% | 1–5 s | 8% | 0% |
| Visual transformation | 17% | 0% | 5–60 s | 33% | 30% |
| 1–60 min | 58% | 70% | |||
| Complexity of VHs | PD/LBD | CBS | |||
| Simple only | 0% | 0% | Content | PD/LBD | CBS |
| Complex only | 83% | 10% | Adults | 92% | 90% |
| Both | 17% | 90% | Children | 33% | 10% |
| Animals | 50% | 50% | |||
| Reality monitoring | Scenes | 8% | 10% | ||
| Preserved | 50% | 75% | Other objects | 0% | 30% |
| Not preserved | 25% | 25% | Variable | 25% | 0% |