Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with incident dementia and matched controls
Baseline characteristics | Dementia group (n = 1,848) | Control group (n = 7,385) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age, in years (SD) | 78.7 (7.4) | 78.7 (7.4) |
Age groups, in years | Â | Â |
65-74 | 30.6% | 30.6% |
75-84 | 47.1% | 47.3% |
85+ | 22.3% | 22.1% |
Sex | Â | Â |
Male | 52.4% | 52.5% |
Female | 47.6% | 47.5% |
Level of long term care | Â | Â |
None | 55.6% | 87.1% |
I | 20.7% | 7.6% |
II | 18.5% | 4.4% |
III | 5.3% | 0.9% |
Place of residence | Â | Â |
Nursing home | 20.1% | 3.2% |
Community-dwelling | 79.9% | 96.8% |
Number of prescribed medications; mean (SD) | 9.7 (5.7) | 7.6 (5.4) |
25th percentile (Q1) | 6 | 4 |
50th percentile (Q2) | 9 | 7 |
75th percentile (Q3) | 13 | 11 |