Table 2.

Response frequencies, n = 825.

If you were feeling lonely, do you think that an artificial companion that can talk with you would make you feel less lonely?
	Definitely no n (%)	Probably no n (%)	Probably yes n (%)	Definitely yes n (%)
65 +	137 (28.4)	231 (47.8)	103 (21.3)	12 (2.5)
<65	67 (20.7)	119 (36.8)	123 (38.1)	14 (4.3)
Total sample	204 (25.3)	350 (43.4)	226 (28.0)	26 (3.2)
If you had dementia, how comfortable would you be with your primary support person letting you believe that an artificial companion is a real human?
	Very uncomfortable n (%)	Somewhat uncomfortable n (%)	Somewhat comfortable n (%)	Very comfortable n (%)
65 +	235 (48.9)	116 (24.1)	97 (20.2)	33 (6.9)
<65	115 (35.7)	90 (28.0)	79 (24.5)	38 (11.8)
Total sample	350 (43.6)	206 (25.7)	176 (21.9)	71 (8.8)