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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2010 Apr–Jun;24(2):177–181. doi: 10.1097/WAD.0b013e3181c72b5d

Table 2.

Functional, Behavioral and Affective Disturbances Experienced in Past Week.

ADL % affected Symptom % affected
Managing medications 97.3 Memory Problems 95.9
Managing appointments 97.3 Problems with judgment 91.4
Managing financial matters 96.9 Difficulty speaking 81.6
Transportation 96.9 Anxiety 76.2
Getting around in an unfamiliar place 95.6 Hallucinations 70.5
Taking Medications 94.6 Depression 69.9
Housework 94.0 Apathy 68.5
Preparing meals 93.9 Irritability 68.0
Shopping 93.6 Delusions 62.7
Dressing 82.3 Unusual sleep movements 62.0
Bathing 76.4 Other sleep disturbance 54.5
Getting in/out of bed/chair 73.8 Difficulty staying asleep 52.8
Cutting food 73.3 Nightmares 51.0
Walking 68.8 Falling 44.2
Using the Toilet 64.6 Difficulty Falling asleep 43.4
Getting around indoors 62.5 Verbal aggression 43.0
Eating 46.1 Physical aggression 19.1
Drinking 41.2 Inappropriate sexual behavior 9.9