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Table 3 The correlation between baseline parameters and physical and cognitive function at the 6-month follow up

From: Impact of day care services on physical and cognitive functions in old people with dementia in a medical center in central Taiwan

 

ADL (6 month)

MMSE (6 month)

rs

p value

rs

p value

Baseline CGA data

 ADL

0.9

< 0.001

0.3

0.204

 IADL

0.6

0.008

0.3

0.315

 MMSE

0.4

0.156

0.7

0.001

 GDS-5

-0.5

0.036

-0.2

0.376

 MNA-SF

0.5

0.047

0.4

0.069

 Hand grip strength (kg)

0.1

0.795

0.2

0.401

 Walking speed (s)

0.8

0.001

− 0.1

0.686

 Functional reach test (cm)

0.7

0.002

0.2

0.452

EQ-5D utility index

0.6

0.005

0.5

0.044

EQ-VAS

-0.1

0.741

− 0.1

0.701

  1. ADL, activities of daily living; CGA, comprehensive geriatric assessment; GDS-5, five-item geriatric depression scale; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; MMSE, mini-mental state examination; MNA-SF, mini nutritional assessment short-form; VAS, visual analogue scale