Table 1. Baseline characteristics of person with dementia and caregiver.
| Characteristic Person with dementia |
Total (%) (n = 356) |
iCST (%) (n = 180) |
TAU (%) (n = 176) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 165/356 (46) | 83/180 (46) | 82/176 (47) |
| Ethnicity: white | 331/356 (93) | 164/180 (91) | 167/176 (95) |
| Marital status: married/cohabiting/civil partnership | 252/356 (71) | 125/180 (69) | 127/176 (72) |
| Lives with spouse/partner | 225/356 (63) | 113/180 (63) | 112/176 (64) |
| Highest level of education school leaver (14–16 y) | 213/356 (60) | 113/180 (63) | 100/176 (57) |
| Anti-cholinesterase inhibitors | 270/356 (76) | 136/180 (76) | 134/176 (76) |
| Caregiver | |||
| Female | 261/356 (73) | 135/180 (75) | 126/176 (72) |
| Ethnicity: white | 329/356 (92) | 164/180 (91) | 166/176 (94) |
| Marital status: married/cohabiting/civil partnership | 297/356 (83) | 149/180 (83) | 148/176 (84) |
| Highest level of education school leaver (14–16 y) | 156/356 (44) | 79/180 (44) | 80/176 (45) |
iCST, individual cognitive stimulation therapy; TAU, treatment as usual.