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Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 87)
| Characteristics | Descriptive statistics |
|---|---|
| Number of females (%) | 61 (70.1) |
| Mean age (SD) | 80.3 (8.2) |
| Residential status | |
| Number living in HLC (%) | 10 (11.5) |
| Number living in LLC (%) | 6 (6.9) |
| Number living in the community (%) | 71 (81.6) |
| Mean MMSE score (SD) | 23.3 (6.9) |
| Number of proxy respondents (%) | 10 (11.5) |
Abbreviations: HLC High Level Care, LLC Low Level Care, MMSE Mini Mental State Examination, SD Standard Deviation
