Table 2. Demographic characteristics (n=22).
Variables | TG (N=11) | NTG (N=11) |
---|---|---|
Frequencies | Frequencies | |
Age (years) | ||
65–69 | 2 (18.2%) | 1 (9.1%) |
70–74 | 1 (9.1%) | - |
75–79 | 2 (18.2%) | 3 (27.3%) |
80–84 | 6 (54.5%) | 1 (9.1%) |
Over 85 | - | 6 (54.5%) |
Gender | ||
Male | 1 (9.1%) | 2 (18.2%) |
Female | 10 (90.9%) | 9 (81.8%) |
Education | ||
None | 5 (45.5%) | 7 (63.6%) |
Elementary school graduate | 4 (36.4%) | 3 (27.3%) |
Middle school graduate | 1 (9.1%) | - |
High school graduate | 1 (9.1%) | 1 (9.1%) |
Housemate | ||
Single | 1 (9.1%) | 1 (9.1%) |
With spouse | 3 (27.3%) | 1 (9.1%) |
With family of son and daughters | 6 (54.5%) | 9 (81.8%) |
Other | 1 (9.1%) | - |
Duration of dementia (months) | ||
Below 12 | - | 1 (9.1%) |
13–24 | 3 (27.3%) | 1 (9.1%) |
25–36 | 2 (18.2%) | 3 (27.3%) |
37–48 | 1 (9.1%) | 5 (45.5%) |
Over 49 | 5 (45.5%) | 1 (9.1%) |
TG: training group; NTG: non-training group