Table 4. Proportion of the Sample Having Behavioral Problems.
| Behavioral Problem | Number | Percent with Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Forgets what day it is | 7,872 | 93.3 |
| Loses or misplaces things | 6,362 | 75.4 |
| Asks repetitive questions | 5,771 | 68.4 |
| Has trouble recognizing familiar people | 4,775 | 56.6 |
| Leaves tasks uncompleted | 4,623 | 54.8 |
| Is suspicious or accusative | 4,379 | 51.9 |
| Relives situations from the past | 4,176 | 49.5 |
| Hides things | 4,033 | 47.8 |
| Wakes you up at night | 3,873 | 45.9 |
| Has episodes of unreasonable anger | 3,889 | 46.1 |
| Is constantly restless | 3,864 | 45.8 |
| Sees or hears things that are not there | 3,628 | 43.0 |
| Does things that embarrass you | 3,350 | 39.7 |
| Is constantly talkative | 2,303 | 27.3 |
| Wanders or gets lost | 2,227 | 26.4 |
| Has episodes of combativeness | 2,168 | 25.7 |
| Engages in behavior potentially dangerous to self | 1,783 | 21.2 |
| Destroys property | 937 | 11.1 |
| Engages in behavior potentially dangerous to others | 911 | 10.8 |
NOTE: N = 8,437.
SOURCE: IHA/UCSF Medicare Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Baseline Data, 1995.