Table 3.
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 |