Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of people with dementia
From: Unmet needs, quality of life and support networks of people with dementia living at home
Characteristic | Â | %/Mean(s.d.) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 60-64 | 2.6 | Â |
| Â | 65-79 | 42.8 | Â |
| Â | 80-94 | 54.6 | Â |
Gender | Male | 48.7 | Â |
| Â | Female | 51.3 | Â |
Ethnicity | White | 98.7 | Â |
| Â | Black | 0.7 | Â |
| Â | Asian | 0.7 | Â |
Marital Status | Single | 2.0 | Â |
| Â | Married/Living with a partner | 55.3 | Â |
| Â | Separated/Divorced | 4.6 | Â |
| Â | Widowed | 38.2 | Â |
Living situation | Live Alone | 32.9 | Â |
| Â | Live with Others | 67.1 | Â |
Cognitive Impairment | Severe (0-10) | 14.7% | Â |
| Â | Moderate (11-20) | 38.0% | Â |
| Â | Mild (> 21) | 47.3% | Â |
Functional Status | Â | 6.5 (3.8) | [5.97-8.03] |
PWD's QoL rated by themselves | Â | 34.3 (7.0) | [33.05-36.65] |
PWD's QoL rated by carers | Â | 28.6 (5.7) | [27.00-30.41] |
BPSD | Â | 14.6 (14.7) | [10.57-18.43] |