Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Sample and Homogeneity of Groups at Baseline (N = 41)
| Cont (n = 19) | Exp (n = 22) | t / x2/z | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) or M ± SD | n (%) or M ± SD | |||
| Age (years) | 84.05 ± 6.23 | 82.96 ± 6.01 | 0.57a | .570 |
| Education (years) | 4.00 ± 4.00 | 2.91 ± 3.29 | 0.958 a | .344 |
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Alzheimer disease | 9 (47.4) | 8 (36.3) | 0.163b | .922 |
| Vascular dementia | 3 (15.8) | 4 (18.2) | ||
| Other | 7 (36.8) | 10 (45.5) | ||
| Number of chronic disease | 1.63 ± 0.76 | 1.96 ± 0.95 | -1.54c | .124 |
| Number of medications taken* | 2.27 ± 1.31 | 2.83 ± 2.14 | −1.24 | .223 |
| Cognition | 15.11 ± 3.62 | 14.73 ± 4.04 | 0.32 a | .384 |
| Depression | 4.42 ± 3.52 | 6.14 ± 4.78 | −1.29 a | .204 |
| BPDS | 17.95 ± 14.76 | 16.24 ± 10.10 | 0.43 a | .669 |
Cont control group, Exp experimental group; * Transformed data; a t value; b x2 value; c z score; BPSD behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia