Table 3.
Distribution of the Alzheimer’s older adults according to their socio-demographic and clinical data (Total N = 100)
| Socio-demographic data | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| ♣ 60- | 5 | 5 |
| ♣ 65- | 11 | 11 |
| ♣ 70- | 26 | 26 |
| ♣ 75- | 31 | 31 |
| ♣ 80 and more | 27 | 27 |
| Min. – Max. | 60.0 − 89.0 | |
| Mean ± SD. | 75.35 ± 6.514 | |
| Sex | ||
| ♣ Female | 80 | 80 |
| ♣ Male | 20 | 20 |
| Duration of being diagnosed with AD | ||
| ♣ Less than 6 months | 13 | 13 |
| ♣ 1 year | 11 | 11 |
| ♣ 2 years | 15 | 15 |
| ♣ More than 2 years | 61 | 61 |
| Mobility of Alzheimer’s older adults | ||
|
♣ Moves without help ♣ Moves with the help of a person ♣ Moves using assistive devices such as cane or walker ♣ Needs full assistance |
38 21 11 30 |
38 21 11 30 |
| Medical history of chronic diseases | ||
| ♣ No | 27 | 27 |
| ♣ Yes # | 73 | 73 |
|
♣ Hypertension ♣ Diabetes mellitus |
52 33 |
52 33 |
| ♣ Heart disease | 18 | 18 |
| ♣ Musculoskeletal diseases | 14 | 14 |
| ♣ Respiratory diseases | 12 | 12 |
| ♣ Renal impairment | 11 | 11 |
| ♣ Parkinson’s disease | 4 | 4 |
| ♣ Others | 9 | 9 |
| Consuming medications | ||
| ♣ Yes | 79 | 79 |
| ♣ No | 21 | 21 |