Table 3.
|
Abnormal cognitive test results |
Statistic |
p value |
Significant post-hoc differences* |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
n = 55 | n = 68 | n = 77 | ||||
Subjective memory complaints yes/no |
67% |
73% |
65% |
χ2(2, N = 200) = 1.45 |
0.48 |
- |
Subjective memory complaints QoL-AD |
48% |
55% |
59% |
χ2(2, N = 200) = 1.74 |
0.42 |
- |
Cognitive impairment recognised by informant QoL-AD |
24% |
39% |
77% |
χ2(2, N = 141) = 29.05 |
<0.001 |
b |
Cognitive impairment recognised by staff physician |
9% |
12% |
44% |
χ2(2, N = 200) = 29.84 |
<0.001 |
b, c |
Cognitive impairment recognised by staff nurse | 15% | 12% | 64% | χ2(2, N = 200) = 55.44 | <0.001 | b, c |
Recognition of cognitive impairment.
* Significant differences (p < 0.05) after Bonferroni correction:
a = between 0 vs 1 abnormal cognitive test.
b = between 0 vs 2 abnormal cognitive tests.
c = between 1 vs 2 abnormal cognitive tests.
QoL-AD = Quality of life in Alzheimer’s disease.