Table 3.

 Results of assessments in intervention group during follow-up. Values are means (standard errors)

Mixed model	Baseline (n=574)	12 months (n=430)	24 months (n=335)
ADL score (0-6)*	5.35 (0.06); n=574	4.79 (0.07); n=428	4.21 (0.09); n=331
IADL score (0-8)*	4.26 (0.17); n=573	3.18 (0.17); n=415	2.40 (0.18); n=320
MMSE score (0-30)*	19.44 (0.18); n=574	17.90 (0.23); n=415	15.75 (0.29); n=326
MNA score (0-30)†	23.87 (0.22); n=571	23.30 (0.22); n=423	22.73 (0.25); n=324
NPI score (0-144)‡	18.26 (1.20); n=573	19.05 (1.17); n=425	19.85 (1.26); n=329
Zarit burden interview score (0-88)‡	24.14 (0.92); n=573	26.62 (0.93); n=423	29.10 (1.06); n=324

MMSE=mini-mental state examination; ADL=activities of daily living; IADL=instrumental activities of daily living; MNA=mini nutritional assessment; NPI=neuropsychiatric inventory.

*Higher scores represent better function.

†Higher scores represent better nutritional status.

‡Higher scores represent worse symptoms.