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Table 1 Characteristics of study population

From: Dysphoric symptoms in relation to other behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, among elderly in nursing homes

Total number of participants

4397

Female, n (%)

2972 (67.6)

Male, n (%)

1409 (32.0)

Mean age, years ± SD

84.7 ± 6.9

No cognitive impairment, n (%)

1332 (30.3)

Mild cognitive impairment, n (%)

1104 (25.1)

Moderate cognitive impairment, n (%)

1087 (24.7)

Severe cognitive impairment, n (%)

874 (19.9)

Dysphoric symptoms, n (%)

2490 (56.6)

Mild dysphoria, n (%)

1885 (42.9)

Moderate dysphoria, n (%)

499 (11.3)

Severe dysphoria n (%)

106 (2.4)

ADL score ± SD

15.6 ± 6.3

  1. ADL activities of Daily Living, SD standard deviation