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Table 1 Demographic information, risk factors and cognitive assessment scores for included patients

From: Embedding audiological screening within memory clinic care pathway for individuals at risk of cognitive decline—patient perspectives

 

Mean (Range) or %

 Age (Years)

73 (57–88)

 Marital status

 

  Married

85%

  Separated

10%

  Widowed

5%

 Duration of cognitive symptoms (Months)

26.5 (7–54)

 Family history of a cognitive disorder

30%

 Currently employed

15%

 Currently driving

65%

 History of alcohol misuse

20%

 Smoking status

 

  Current smoker

15%

  Ex-smoker

35%

  Never smoked

60%

 History of stroke

20%

 Hypertension

55%

 Type 2 diabetes

15%

 Atrial fibrillation

15%

 Parkinson’s disease

5%

 Ischaemic heart disease

15%

 Number of regular medications

5 (0–10)

 Number of medications with anti-cholinergic effects

0.7 (0–4)

 MMSE

26.4 (21–30)

 Clinical Dementia Rating Scale

0.8 (0–2)

 Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (Sum of Boxes)

0.7 (0.5–7.5)

 AD8 Dementia Screening Interview

3.6 (0–8)