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Impact of Cognition and Level of Feeding Assistance Provided on Total Meal Intake
| Residents with Dementia (n = 592) | Residents without Dementia (n = 194) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | Meal Intake (%) | P Value | n (%) | Meal Intake (%, SD) | P Value | |
| Level of Feeding Assistance | ||||||
| Independent | 82 (14%) | 80% | 43 (22%) | 85% | ||
| Set-up Only | 120 (20%) | 68% | <.0001 | 70 (36%) | 73% | 0.0044 |
| Needs Help | 390 (66%) | 78% | 81 (42%) | 77% | ||
