Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Experimental group Mean ± SD | Control group Mean ± SD | t-Student | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 85.8 ± 7.3 | 83.6 ± 7.4 | 0.473 | 0.649 |
| Years of education | 8.8 ± 2.9 | 6.2 ± 1.6 | 1.755 | 0.117 |
| Months in institution | 38.8 ± 13.7 | 32.6 ± 13.9 | 0.710 | 0.498 |
| Family visits per week | 4.2 ± 1.8 | 5.4 ± 1.5 | 1.145 | 0.285 |
| MMSE | 5.2 ± 4.7 | 4.6 ± 5.7 | 0.182 | 0.860 |
| NPI | 21.8 ± 13.3 | 21.2 ± 7.4 | 0.088 | 0.932 |
| Barthel | 19 ± 11.9 | 23.4 ± 11.1 | –0.604 | 0.563 |
| Tinetti | 13.2 ± 8.5 | 12.8 ± 5.7 | 0.088 | 0.933 |
Barthel, Barthel scale for the level of autonomy; MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination; NPI, Neuropsychiatric Inventory; Tinetti, Tinetti scale for balance assessment.