Table 1 Demographic data of patients with dementia (n = 328) and their caregivers
From: Predictors of caregiver burden in aged caregivers of demented older patients
| Â | Mean (SD) / n(%) | Â | Mean (SD) / n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient_Age | 78.82 (6.92) | Physical diseases | Â |
Patient_Sex, Male | 200 (61.0%) | Hypertension | 205 (62.5%) |
Patient_Education, yr | 9.45 (5.20) | Diabetes | 92 (28.0%) |
Caregiver_Age | 73.65 (6.99) | Hyperlipidemia | 101 (30.8%) |
Caregiver_Sex, Male | 109 (33.2%) | Ischemic stroke | 41 (12.5%) |
Caregiver_Education,yr | 10.08 (4.74) | Hemorrhagic stroke | 12 (3.7%) |
Relationship | Â | Transient Ischemic Attack | 30 (9.1%) |
 Spouse | 285 (86.9%) | Head trauma | 17 (5.2%) |
 Offspring | 29 (8.8%) | CAD | 17 (5.2%) |
 Others | 14 (4.3%) | Heart failure | 7 (2.1%) |
| Â | Â | MDD | 16 (4.9%) |
Live together, yes | 300 (91.5%) | Anxiety | 23 (7.0%) |
Family income | Â | NPI_severity_Total | 4.45 (5.16) |
 < 30,000 NTD | 104 (31.7%) | NPI severity_Delusion | 0.38 (0.81) |
 30,000 ~ 100,000 NTD | 192 (58.5%) | NPI severity_Hallucination | 0.31 (0.75) |
 > 100,000 NTD | 28 (8.5%) | NPI severity _Agitation | 0.38 (0.77) |
MMSE | 17.78 (7.07) | NPI severity_Depression | 0.39 (0.77) |
CDR | 1.16 (0.78) | NPI severity_Anxiety | 0.40 (0.78) |
IADL | 4.33 (5.76) | NPI severity_Euphoria | 0.08 (0.34) |
Drinking, yes | 8(2.4%) | NPI severity_Apathy | 0.55 (0.91) |
Smoking, yes | 26 (7.9%) | NPI severity_Disinhibition | 0.29 (0.70) |
ZBI score | 26.65 (18.12) | NPI severity_Irritability | 0.48 (0.84) |
Physical activity in 7 days | NPI severity_Aberrant | 0.25 (0.63) | |
 Vigorous activities,yes | 29 (8.8%) | NPI severity_ Sleep/nighttime behavior change | 0.61 (1.00) |
 Moderate activities,yes | 67 (20.4%) | NPI severity_Appetite | 0.32 (0.72) |
  Walking,yes | 234 (71.3%) |  |  |
  Sitting,yes | 327 (99.7%) |  |  |