Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of persons with dementia and their collaterals
| Persons with Dementia (N = 32) | Collaterals (N = 32) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, Mean (SD) | 78.59 (9.68) | 63.03 (12.92) |
| Women, N (%) | 19 (59.38) | 63.03 (12.92) |
| Race/ethnicity, N (%) | ||
| White | 21 (65.63) | 23 (71.88) |
| Black | 7 (21.88) | 7 (21.88) |
| Multiracial | 1 (3.13) | 0 (0.00) |
| Other | 3 (9.38) | 2 (6.25) |
| Hispanic | 4 (13.33)* | 7 (22.60)† |
| Education level, N (%) | ||
| High school or less | 15 (65.63) | 6 (18.75) |
| College or more | 17 (53.13) | 26 (81.26) |
| CDR score, N (%) | N/A | |
| Mild (.5 or 1) | 15 (46.88) | |
| Moderate (2) | 17 (53.13) | |
| Dementia diagnosis, N (%) | N/A | |
| Alzheimer’s disease | 20 (62.50) | |
| Dementia NOS | 8 (25.00) | |
| Lewy Body | 1 (3.13) | |
| Vascular | 3 (9.38) | |
| Principal Psychiatric Diagnosis, N (%) | N/A | |
| Any anxiety | 20 (62.5%) | |
| Anxiety NOS | 4(12.50) | |
| GAD | 14.(43.75) | |
| PTSD | 1(3.13) | |
| Panic disorder | 1(3.13) | |
| Dysthymia | 1(3.13) | |
| None | 12(37.5) | |
| During the past month, number of hours/week spent on average with patient, Mean(SD) | N/A | 94.78 (65.12) |
| Collateral relationship to patient | N/A | |
| Spouse | 16 (50.00) | |
| Child | 13 (40.63) | |
| Sibling | 1 (3.13) | |
| Paid caregiver | 1 (3.13) | |
| Other | 1 (3.13) | |
| Assessment scores, Mean(SD) | ||
| PSWQ-A | 17.41(7.39) | 23.50(8.43) |
| GDS | 10.05(6.80) | 18.05(5.65) |
| GAI | 5.84(5.58) | 8.88(5.02) |
| QOL-AD | 35.97(7.12) | 29.37(5.89) |
*
Only N = 30 provided ethnicity;
†
Only N = 31 provided ethnicity
NOS = not otherwise specified; GAD = generalized anxiety disorder; PTSD – post-traumatic stress disorder; PSWQ-A = Penn State Worry Questionnaire – Abbreviated; GDS = Geriatric Depression Scale; QOL-AD = Quality of Life – Alzheimer’s disease