Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | All participants | Sequence 1a | Sequence 2b | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 43) | (n = 23) | (n = 20) | ||
| Age (years) | 74.01 ± 5.53 | 73.74 ± 4.84 | 74.50 ± 6.44 | 0.668 |
| Female | 20 (46.5%) | 10 (43.5%) | 10 (50.0%) | 0.669 |
| Educational level (years) | 13.22 ± 3.33 | 13.52 ± 3.20 | 12.70 ± 3.69 | 0.443 |
| Cognitive enhancer use | 19 (44.2%) | 10 (43.5%) | 9 (45.0%) | 0.128 |
| WLMT | 16.56 ± 4.41 | 15.83 ± 4.49 | 17.40 ± 4.28 | 0.247 |
| WLRT | 4.44 ± 2.37 | 4.30 ± 2.48 | 4.60 ± 2.30 | 0.687 |
| WLRcT | 8.47 ± 1.82 | 8.70 ± 1.49 | 8.20 ± 2.14 | 0.379 |
| SMCQ | 6.51 ± 3.15 | 5.87 ± 3.22 | 7.25 ± 2.97 | 0.152 |
| GDS | 9.28 ± 6.78 | 9.96 ± 7.46 | 8.50 ± 6.00 | 0.483 |
| MMSE | 25.12 ± 2.88 | 25.70 ± 3.17 | 24.45 ± 2.42 | 0.152 |
Data shown as mean ± standard deviation or n (%)
*Unpaired t tests for continuous variables and chi-squared tests for categorical variables
GDS Geriatric Depression Scale, MMSE Mini Mental State Examination, n number of subjects, SMCQ Subjective Memory Complaint Questionnaire, USMART Ubiquitous Spaced Retrieval-based Memory Advancement and Rehabilitation Training, WLMT Word List Memory Test, WLRcT Word List Recognition Test, WLRT Word List Recall Test
aParticipants in the USMART–usual care sequence
bParticipants in the usual care–USMART sequence