Table 1.
Participant demographic data.
| Characteristic | Patients (N=24) | Carers (N=24) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD, range) | 74.5 (6.1, 57-84) | 62.4 (16.0, 31-83) | |
| Gender, n (%) |
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Men | 8 (33) | 15 (62) |
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Women | 16 (67) | 9 (38) |
| Education, > 12 years, n (%) | 8 (33) | 11 (46) | |
| MMSEa score, mean (SD, range) | 22.4 (4.2, 10-28) |
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| Diagnosis, n (%) |
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MCIb | 6 (25) | N/Ac |
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Dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease | 16 (67) | N/A |
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Other neurodegenerative dementia | 2 (8) | N/A |
| Relationship to patient, n (%) |
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Spouse | N/A | 7 (29) |
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Child | N/A | 7 (29) |
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Other type of relative | N/A | 1 (4) |
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Friend | N/A | 2 (8) |
aMMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination.
bMCI: mild cognitive impairment.
cN/A: not applicable.