Table 4.
The BPSD onset in AD and bvFTD groups.
| Symptoms | AD | bvFTD | p | Cohen's d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delusions | 4.1 (0.2) | 3.4 (0.4) | 0.124 | 0.15 |
| Hallucinations | 4.7 (0.2) | 3.5 (0.4) | 0.001* | 0.28 |
| Agitation/aggression | 4.9 (0.2) | 4.1 (0.3) | 0.018* | 0.18 |
| Depression | 1.84 (0.2) | −0.05 (0.6) | 0.002* | 0.29 |
| Anxiety | 2.3 (0.2) | 1.9 (0.5) | 0.415 | 0.08 |
| Euphoria | 5.2 (0.5) | 4.0 (0.4) | 0.063 | 0.37 |
| Apathy | 2.9 (0.1) | 1.6 (0.2) | <0.001** | 0.33 |
| Disinhibition | 5.0 (0.3) | 2.9 (0.3) | <0.001** | 0.47 |
| Irritability/affective lability | 3.8 (0.1) | 3.5 (0.3) | 0.249 | 0.09 |
| Abberant motor behavior | 5.9 (0.3) | 5.7 (0.5) | 0.651 | 0.05 |
| Sleep/Nighttime behavior | 4.3 (0.2) | 4.0 (0.3) | 0.406 | 0.06 |
| Eating disorders | 5.0 (0.3) | 4.6 (0.3) | 0.308 | 0.09 |
| Wandering | 5.8 (0.3) | 5.0 (0.4) | 0.125 | 0.19 |
Data are presented as mean and standard error (in parenthesis).
Significant difference (p < 0.05).
Significant difference (p < 0.001).