TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics by Primary Dementia Diagnosis
| Characteristic | Total (N = 3,768) | AD (n = 3,338) | DLB (n = 241) | bvFTD (n = 189) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 79 (6.98) | 80 (6.86) | 77 (6.50) | 73 (5.98) |
| Women, n (%) | 2,121 (56) | 1,984 (59) | 69 (29) | 68 (36) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||||
| White | 2,801 (74) | 2,415 (72) | 210 (87) | 176 (93) |
| Black | 518 (14) | 498 (15) | 15 (6) | 5 (3) |
| Hispanic | 354 (9) | 337 (10) | 10 (4) | 7 (4) |
| Asian/native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 57 (2) | 55 (2) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Other | 38 (1) | 33 (1) | 4 (2) | 1 (1) |
| Educational level, n (%) | ||||
| Less than high school | 626 (17) | 586 (18) | 31 (13) | 9 (5) |
| High school graduate | 1,037 (28) | 928 (28) | 62 (26) | 47 (25) |
| More than high school | 2,105 (56) | 1,824 (55) | 148 (61) | 133 (70) |
| Living situation, n (%) | ||||
| Lives with someone | 2,859 (76) | 2,514 (75) | 199 (83) | 146 (77) |
| Lives alone | 492 (13) | 468 (14) | 9 (4) | 15 (8) |
| Other | 417 (11) | 356 (11) | 33 (14) | 28 (15) |
| Currently married, n (%) | 1,427 (38) | 1,344 (40) | 51 (21) | 32 (17) |
| Dementia severity (CDR global), n (%) | ||||
| Mild | 2,386 (63) | 2,147 (64) | 140 (58) | 99 (52) |
| Moderate | 951 (25) | 827 (25) | 69 (29) | 55 (29) |
| Severe | 431 (11) | 364 (11) | 32 (13) | 35 (19) |
| Multiple etiology | 192 (5) | 150 (5) | 23 (10) | 19 (10) |
Note. AD = Alzheimer's disease; DLB = Lewy body dementia; bvFTD = behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia; CDR= Clinical Dementia Rating scale.
Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.