Table 1.
Patient and caregiver demographic data
| Patients with Alzheimer’s | Primary caregivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 73.7 ± 8.1a (range 50–90) | 59.6 ± 14.8 |
| Education (years) | 8.1 ± 3.9 | 9.3 ± 3.3 |
| Gender (m/f) | 38/44 | 15/67 |
| MMSE | 18.3 ± 7 | |
| CDR | 1.6 ± 0.8 (range 0.5–3) | |
| NPI | 24.0 ± 20.2 | |
| Duration of illness (months) | 38.7 ± 32.1 | |
| Income (family group) $/month | 612 ± 729 | |
| Caregiver burden (Zarit et al 1985) | 29.2 ± 18.0 | |
| Relationship to patient | ||
| Spouse | 54.6% | |
| Children | 36.0% | |
| Son/daughter in law | 0% | |
| Other | 9.4% | |
a
Values expressed are median ± standard deviation (except for gender and caregiver relationship to patient).