Table 1.
Sample Characteristics of 110 Participants With Dementia.a
| Variables | Mean (SD) or Median (IQRb) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 84 (6.88) | |
| Caucasian | 77 (70.00) | |
| Female | 80 (72.73) | |
| Education | ||
| < High school | 20 (20.91) | |
| High school | 40 (36.36) | |
| > High school | 26 (23.64) | |
| Nursing home | 80 (72.73) | |
| MMSE total score | 9 (0-13) | |
| MMSE | ||
| Mild | 16 (14.55) | |
| Moderate | 23 (20.91) | |
| Severe or untestable | 64 (58.18) | |
| CIRS-G score | 0.71 (0.24) | |
| Independent mobility | 68 (61.82) |
Abbreviations: CIRS-G, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale-Geriatric; MMSE, Mini-Mental Status Examination.
aMean and standard deviation are reported for variables whose distribution is symmetric; Median and interquartile range are reported for variables whose distribution is skewed.
bInterquartile range: 25% to 75% quartiles.