Table 3.
Difference in domain score pre-intervention compared to post-intervention (paired Wilcoxon signed-rank test)
| Pre (%)a | Numberb | Post (%)a | Numberb | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation/aggression | 60 | 1–4 | 50 | 1–8 | p = 0.261 |
| Apathy | 35 | 1–2 | 10 | 1 | p = 0.020* |
| Irritability | 50 | 1–3 | 35 | 1–10 | p = 0.314 |
| Aberrant motor behaviour | 45 | 1–5 | 45 | 1–6 | p = 0.877 |
*Significant difference
a % of persons that showed one or more times the behavioural symptom (= a positive domain score in NPI) during the pre- or post-intervention period
bNumber of times (= days) a positive domain score was scored