Table 2.
Demographics, psychometrics, and clinical characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | Agitated patient group | Depressed patient group | Apathetic patient group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size, n (%) | 4 (24%) | 7 (41%) | 6 (35%) | |
| Gender, % of women | 75% | 85% | 83% | 0.90 |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 84.8 (11.1) | 88.1 (5.4) | 83.5 (7.2) | 0.62 |
| Level of education,a mean (SD) | 5.5 (1.3) | 4.7 (1.8) | 4.7 (1.9) | 0.72 |
| MMSE,b mean (SD) | 13.5 (2.4) | 17 (4.5) | 16.8 (3.3) | 0.23 |
| NPI-ES, mean (SD)c | ||||
| Agitation score | 8 (3.2) | 0 (0) | 0.83 (2) | 0.002 |
| Depression score | 3.0 (3.4) | 7 (4.6) | 2.3 (1.8) | 0.07 |
| Apathy score | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 6.5 (1.7) | 0.00 |
Notes:
a
Scored from 1 to 7;
b
scored from 0 to 30;
c
scored from 0 to 12.
Abbreviations: MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination; NPI-ES, Neuropsychiatric Inventory for Health Staff.