Table 4 People with dementia's and carer's clinical factors and association with unmet needs

Cognitive Status (MMSE)

r_s = 0.10

0.22

Functional Status (ADL-IADL)

r_s = 0.16

0.09

Behavioural and psychological symptoms (NPI)

r_s = 0.53

<0.01**

QoL rated by themselves

r_s = -0.15

0.09

QoL rated by carers

r_s = -0.25

<0.01**

Carer's factors

Statistic

p

Depression (HADS-D)

r_s = 0.15

0.14

Anxiety (HADS-A)

r_s = 0.22

<0.05*

Burden Interview

r_s = 0.09

0.33