Table 2.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample (N = 99)
| Variable | Mean ± SD/n (%) | Range | Possible range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 83.40 ± 11.8 | 65–99 | |
| Gender (female) | 58 (58.6%) | ||
| Race (White) | 94 (95%) | ||
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 38 (40%) | ||
| Widowed | 50 (52%) | ||
| Divorced/separated | 5 (5.2%) | ||
| Single | 3 (3.1%) | ||
| Confusion assessment method | 2.47 ± 0.8 | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Clinical Dementia Rating Scale | 1.29 ± 0.5 | 0.5–2.0 | 0–3 |
| Modified Blessed Dementia Rating Scale | 6.40 ± 2.5 | 3.0–13.0 | 0–17 |
| Mini-Mental State Examination | 13.48 ± 6.3 | 0–28 | 0–30 |
| Charlson Co-Morbidity Indexa | 1.66 ± 1.4 | 0–6 | 0–30 |
a
Dementia diagnosis not included in score.