Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients (n = 13,281).
| Patient characteristics | With dementia (n = 282) | Without dementia (n = 12,999) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic characteristics | ||
| Male, n (%) | 78 (27.7) | 4,682 (36.0) |
| Female, n (%) | 204 (72.3) | 8,317 (64.0) |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 81.00 (77.00-85.00) | 74.00 (68.00-80.00) |
| BMI (kg/m2)a, median (IQR) | 20.82 (18.04-22.79) | 21.71 (19.42-24.09) |
| Smoking statusa, n (%) | ||
| Current/past | 57 (22.0) | 3,916 (34.7) |
| Never | 202 (78.0) | 7,381 (65.3) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index, n (%) | ||
| 0-2 | 231 (81.9) | 11,485 (88.4) |
| ≥3 | 51 (18.1) | 1,514 (11.6) |
| Barthel Indexa, n (%) | ||
| =100 | 98 (53.8) | 7,298 (82.8) |
| <100 | 84 (46.2) | 1,520 (17.2) |
| Underlying conditions, n (%) | ||
| Hypertension | 152 (53.9) | 4,909 (37.8) |
| Dyslipidemia | 73 (25.9) | 2,751 (21.2) |
| Calendar date, n (%) | ||
| August 1, 2018-December 31, 2020 | 109 (38.7) | 4,819 (37.1) |
| January 1, 2021-December 31, 2024 | 173 (61.3) | 8,180 (62.9) |
aBMI, smoking status, and Barthel Index data were missing for 28.4%, 13.0%, and 32.2% of the total number of patients, respectively.
BMI: body mass index; IQR: interquartile range.