Table 2.
Mean and SD of demographic characteristics of participants at baseline (N = 87)
| Characteristics | PADL (n = 22) | SADL (n = 21) | PCO (n = 22) | SCO (n = 22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 86.95 (7.21) | 86.05 (5.86) | 85.14 (4.64) | 84.73 (4.55) |
| Age, range | 75–100 | 71–95 | 75–93 | 75–94 |
| Gender (female), n (%) | 14 (63.4%) | 19 (90.5%) | 17 (77.3%) | 17 (77.3%) |
| Education | ||||
| Low (1–3) | 8 (36.4%) | 9 (42.9%) | 8 (36.4%) | 3 (13.6%) |
| Medium (4–5) | 12 (54.5%) | 9 (42.9%) | 10 (45.5%) | 11 (50%) |
| High (6–7) | 2 (9.1%) | 2 (9.5%) | 1 (4.5%) | 3 (13.6%) |
| GDS, mean (SD) | 5.05 (0.80) | 5.19 (0.84) | 5.40 (0.82) | 5.55 (0.83) |
| GDS, range | 3–6 | 4–6 | 3–6 | 3–6 |
| SIB-S, mean (SD) | 42.55 (6.63) | 40.90 (5.97) | 37.82 (9.96) | 38.55 (9.27) |
| MMSE, mean (SD) | 13.55 (5.61) | 13.19 (3.67) | 12.14 (6.43) | 10.23 (5.67) |
| 6MWT, mean (SD)* | 176.71 (72.24) | 207.34 (71.72) | 253.12 (65.67) | 191.55 (58.36) |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | ||||
| Alzheimer’s disease (AD) | 6 (27.3%) | 6 (28.6%) | 14 (63.6%) | 8 (36.4%) |
| Vascular dementia (VD) | 3 (13.6%) | 5 (23.8%) | 1 (4.5%) | 3 (13.6%) |
| Mixed, VD and AD | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (4.5%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| Other/unknown | 10 (45.5%) | 9 (42.9%) | 6 (27.3%) | 9 (40.9%) |
Note:
*
p < 0.05.
Abbreviations: MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; 6MWT, 6-minute walk test; GDS, Global Deterioration Scale; ADL, activities of daily living; PADL, physical activity and ADL; SADL, social activity and ADL; PCO, physical activity and control; SCO, social activity and control; SIB-S, Severe Impairment Battery short version.