Table 2 Characteristics of the participants with very severe dementia (n = 256)
Characteristics | InDemA | STI-D | Leben-QD I | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 90 (35%) | n = 116 (45%) | n = 50 (20%) | n = 256 (100%) | |
Age in years, mean±SD | 84.2 ± 7.7 | 85.7 ± 8.4 | 82.0 ± 8.1 | 84.5 ± 8.2 |
Female, n (%) | 71 (78.9) | 89 (76.7) | 39 (78.0) | 199 (77.7) |
PSMS, mean±SD | 22.4 ± 3.8 | 24.3 ± 3.0 | 23.6 ± 2.9 | 23.5 ± 3.4 |
Care dependency levelsa, n (%) | ||||
None | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
1 | 17 (18.9) | 8 (6.9) | 4 (8.0) | 29 (11.3) |
2 | 40 (44.4) | 47 (40.5) | 19 (38,0) | 106 (41.4) |
3 | 32 (35.6) | 61 (52.6) | 27 (54,0) | 120 (46.9) |
Missing Values QUALIDEMb | 1/1620 | 4/2088 | 8/900 | 13/4608 |