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Table 3 Frequency and proportions of aggression from the person with dementia

From: Abusive episodes among home-dwelling persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: a cross-sectional Norwegian study

Type of abuse

Na

No aggression n (%)

Aggression n (%)

Psychological

528

349 (66.1)

179 (33.9)

Physical

524

483 (92.1)

41 (7.8)

Financial

529

523 (98.9)

6 (1.1)

Sexual

508

501 (98.6)

7 (1.4)

Neglect

515

515 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

  1. aN varies due to missing data
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BMC Geriatrics

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