Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of the study population (N = 24) and course of mortality

Socio-demographic factors
Female, n (%)	23	(95.8)
Dutch, n (%)	23	(95.8)
Widowed, n (%)	16	(66.7)
Mean age in years (SD)	90	(6.9)
Mean length of stay in months (SD)	32	(27.8)
Medical information
Dementia mean duration in months (SD)	49	(41.7)
Cognition
CPS
Level 0 Intact, n (%)	0	(0)
Level 1 Borderline intact, n (%)	1	(4.2)
Level 2 Mild impairment, n (%)	0	(0)
Level 3 Moderate impairment, n (%)	1	(4.2)
Level 4 Moderate severe impairment, n (%)	0	(0)
Level 5 Severe impairment, n (%)	9	(37.5)
Level 6 Very severe impairment, n (%)	13	(54.2)
BANS-S mean score (SD)	19	(5.4)

SD = Standard deviation.

CPS = Cognitive Performance Scale.

BANS-S = Bedford Alzheimer Nursing Severity-Scale.