Table 3.
Mean scores for 143 participants at baseline and postintervention
| Measure | Baseline ACE-III/100 (N = 143) | MMSE equivalent/30 | Post-CIRCA/100 (N = 143) | MMSE equivalent/30 | Change ACE-III | Change MMSE equivalent | % Improve |
Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or same | ||||||||
| ACE-III | 46.76 | 15.51 | 49.0 | 16.33 | +2.24 | +0.82 | 59% | P < .005 |
| 1.4% | ||||||||
| QOL-AD | 31.41 | 32.4 | +1 | 58% | P < .05 | |||
| 5.6% | ||||||||
| EQ-5D | 63.67 | 64.36 | +0.69 | 44% | ns | |||
| 19.5% |
Abbreviations: ACE-III, Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination-III; CIRCA, Computer Interactive Reminiscence and Conversation Aid; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; EQ-5D, EuroQol five-dimensions scale; QoL-AD, Quality of Life in Alzheimer's disease.