Table 3.
Factors | Severe interactions Mean ± SD | Non-severe interactions Mean ± SD | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 80.89±7.6 | 79.6±8.5 | 0.35 |
Sex | |||
Female n (%) | 83 (70.94) | 41 (64.0) | 0.34 |
Schooling | 8.7±5.5 | 7.0±5.1 | 0.05 |
Comorbidity (Charlson index) | 3.0±1.7 | 2.2±1.4 | 0.002 |
Number of drugs | 7.68±2.6 | 3.8±2.2 | <0.001 |
Executive function (DEX) | 28.1±28.6 | 27.2±18.8 | 0.75 |
Dementia severity (MMSE) | 18.6±5.9 | 15.7±6.8 | 0.005 |
Activities of daily living (Barthel index) | 70.9±30.1 | 75.5±29.1 | 0.31 |
Instrumental activities (Lawton) | 4.2±4.8 | 5.43±5.5 | 0.14 |
Caregiver burden (SCB 25-item) | 25.3±18.6 | 20.0±14.0 | 0.03 |
Depression (NPI) (yes) n (%) | 48 (75.0) | 63 (53.85) | 0.005 |
Pearson's Chi2 test was used for qualitative variables.
Student's t-test was used for quantitative variables.
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Screen for Caregiver Burden (SCB), Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI).