Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of the participants and caregivers.
| Demographics | Participants (n=20) | Caregivers (n=20) |
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| Age, years (s.d.) | 76.9 (12.4) | 64.3 (12.4) |
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| Sex, no. female (%) | 14 (70) | 11 (55) |
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| Race, no. (%) | ||
| White | 10 (50) | 10 (50) |
| Black | 9 (45) | 8 (40) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1 (5) | 2 (10) |
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| Education, no. (%) | ||
| Less than High School | 6 (30) | 3 (15) |
| High School or equivalent | 5 (25) | 6 (3) |
| Associates Degree | 5 (25) | 3 (15) |
| College Degree (and higher) | 4 (20) | 7 (35) |
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| Annual Household Income1 | ||
| < $25,000 | 9 (45) | Did not collect |
| $25,000 - $50,000 | 4 (20) | |
| > $50,000 | 2 (10) | |
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| Relationship (caregiver only) | ||
| Spouse | Not applicable | 8 (40) |
| Child | 5 (25) | |
| Other | 7 (35) | |
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| Hearing Thresholds2, mean (s.d.) | 48.2 (15.2) | Not applicable |
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| Degree of Hearing Loss, no. (%) | ||
| Mild Loss (25-40 dB HL) | 8 (40) | |
| Moderate (41-60 dB HL) | 7 (35) | |
| Severe (> 60 dB HL) | 5 (25) | |
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| Mini-Mental Status Exam, mean (s.d.) | 19.2 (5.4) | |
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| Degree of Cognitive Impairment3, no. (%) | ||
| MCI (MMSE = 24-28) | 6 (32) | |
| Moderate (MMSE = 18-23) | 7 (37) | |
| Severe (MMSE = 0-17) | 6 (32) | |
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| Activities of Daily Living4, mean (s.d.) | 5.1 (5.3) | |
1
N=15 due to missing data on this item.
2
Hearing thresholds are defined as the averaged response at three test frequencies (1, 2, 4 kHz) in the better hearing ear for each participant.
3
N=19 due to missing data on this item. Dementia diagnosis was not based on MMSE score, but categories of degree of cognitive impairment are provided to describe the sample who participated in this intervention. MCI=Mild Cognitive Impairment.
4
Score based on sum of responses from all 6 questions. Range of score per question 0-4, with lower values for more independent function. Total score range 0-24.