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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the nursing homes

From: Non-pharmacological, psychosocial MAKS-s intervention for people with severe dementia in nursing homes: results of a cluster-randomised trial

Variable

Intervention group

(n = 13)

Control group

(n = 13)

Total

(n = 26)

Test of group differences

Fa

tb

p

Maximum number of residents, M (SD)

109.15

(50.16)

102.46

(52.05)

105.81

(50.19)

 

0.33

.74

Participation with secure area

      

0.00

 

> .99

 yes, n (%)

3

(5.0)

3

(4.9)

6

(5.0)

   

 no, n (%)

57

(95.0)

58

(95.1)

115

(95.0)

   

Federal state

      

0.99

 

> .99

 Bavaria, n (%)

7

(53.8)

6

(46.2)

13

(50.0)

   

 Baden-WĂ¼rt., n (%)

2

(15.4)

2

(15.4)

4

(15.4)

   

 Saarland, n (%)

2

(15.4)

2

(15.4)

4

(15.4)

   

 Thuringia, n (%)

1

(7.7)

2

(15.4)

3

(11.5)

   

 Rhineland-P., n (%)

1

(7.7)

1

(7.7)

2

(7.7)

   
  1. Note. Baden-WĂ¼rt. Baden-WĂ¼rttemberg, Rhineland-P. Rhineland-Palatinate
  2. aFisher-Freeman-Halton test value
  3. bt-test (t) value