Table 2.
Association of apathy with other clinical features (Spearman's correlation coefficient).
Clinical features | Spearman coefficient: rho | p-value |
---|---|---|
MMSE × AES | -0.63 | 0.01 |
MMSE × NPI-Apathy domain | -0.81 | 0.01 |
GDS × AES | -0.58 | 0.02 |
GDS × NPI-Apathy domain | -0.80 | 0.01 |
Cornell Depression × AES | 0.49 | 0.06 |
Cornell Depression × NPI-apathy | 0.57 | 0.02 |
GDS: Global Deterioration Scale; MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination; AES: Apathy Evaluation Scale; NPI-Apathy: Neuropsychiatric Inventory apathy domain; Cornell Depression: Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia.