Table 1.
Demographic and clinical patient's characteristics
| GVT Group (n = 10) | DT Group (n = 10) | Control Group (n = 10) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 82.4 (5.7) | 87.8 (6.6) | 86.9 (5.2) | .12 |
| Education level (year) | 4.3 (5.1) | 6.4 (2.7) | 4.2 (3.4) | .41 |
| Gender M/F | 2/8 | 1/9 | 2/8 | .80 |
| Months in institution | 27.7 (13.8) | 32.3 (20.0) | 29.1 (16.6) | .82 |
| Alzheimer's dementia | 5 | 6 | 6 | .88 |
| Vascular dementia | 5 | 4 | 4 | .88 |
| Neuroleptic medication (n) | 3 | 5 | 5 | .87 |
| MMSE | 10.5 (6.5) | 5.3 (3.5) | 7.1 (3.0) | .07 |
Mean values with standard deviation in brackets are shown. The P values are calculated by 1‐way ANOVA.
Abbreviations: GVT, gesture‐verbal therapy; DT, doll therapy; n, number of person; MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination.