Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population (N = 24) and course of mortality
From: Symptoms and treatment when death is expected in dementia patients in long-term care facilities
Socio-demographic factors | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|
Female, n (%) | 23 | (95.8) |
Dutch, n (%) | 23 | (95.8) |
Widowed, n (%) | 16 | (66.7) |
Mean age in years (SD) | 90 | (6.9) |
Mean length of stay in months (SD) | 32 | (27.8) |
Medical information | Â | Â |
Dementia mean duration in months (SD) | 49 | (41.7) |
Cognition | Â | Â |
CPS | Â | Â |
Level 0 Intact, n (%) | 0 | (0) |
Level 1 Borderline intact, n (%) | 1 | (4.2) |
Level 2 Mild impairment, n (%) | 0 | (0) |
Level 3 Moderate impairment, n (%) | 1 | (4.2) |
Level 4 Moderate severe impairment, n (%) | 0 | (0) |
Level 5 Severe impairment, n (%) | 9 | (37.5) |
Level 6 Very severe impairment, n (%) | 13 | (54.2) |
BANS-S mean score (SD) | 19 | (5.4) |