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Table 1 Demographics of the persons with dementia and spouses

From: A passive positioning alarm used by persons with dementia and their spouses – a qualitative intervention study

 

All

Women

Men

Persons with dementia

   

 Sex

5

2

3

 Age (Md years)(range)

68(55–73)

60

71

 Years since diagnosis (Md time)

6

6

6

 MMSE* (Md)(range)

23(19–28)

  

Spouses

   

 Sex

5

3

2

 Age (Md years) (range)

67 (62–68)

67

65

Living

   

 Terrace house

3

  

 Detached house

1

  

 Apartment

1

  

 Summer cottage

2

  

Daytime activity program

   

 Frequency (day-s/week)**

3

2

1

  1. * MMSE= Mini Mental State Examination (valued measured < 1 year ago).
  2. ** Varied between 1–3 days/week.