Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants with mild cognitive impairment and dementia
Variables | Categories | MCI Group (n = 21) | Dementia Group (n = 20) | χ2 or t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | 79.76 (4.04) | 79.30 (7.27) | 0.25 | .80 |
Attendance rates |  | 86.47 (7.92) | 87.00 (7.50) | −0.21 | .82 |
Sex | Male | 1 (4.8) | 2 (10.0) | 0.41 | .60 |
Female | 20 (95.2) | 18 (90.0) | Â | Â | |
Education (years) | None | 11 (52.4) | 11 (55.0) | 2.92 | .40 |
1 ~ 6 | 7 (33.3) | 4 (20.0) |  |  | |
6 ~ 12 | 3 (13.3) | 5 (25.0) |  |  | |
Marital status | Married | 8 (38.1) | 3 (15.0) | 2.78 | .16 |
Widowed | 13 (61.9) | 17 (85.0) | Â | Â | |
Income | Low | 20 (95.2) | 18 (90.0) | 1.08 | .58 |
Middle or high | 1 (4.8) | 2 (10.0) | Â | Â | |
ADL | Independent | 19 (90.5) | 16 (80.0) | 0.90 | .34 |
Assistance required | 2 (9.5) | 4 (20.0) | Â | Â | |
Comorbidity | Hypertension | 10 (47.6) | 10 (50.0) | 0.02 | .89 |
Cardiovascular disease | 2 (9.5) | 1 (5.0) | 0.39 | .57 | |
Diabetes | 5 (23.8) | 4 (20.0) | 0.09 | .76 | |
Stroke | 3 (14.3) | 3 (15.0) | 0.00 | .95 | |
Arthritis | 16 (76.2) | 12 (60.0) | 1.24 | .26 |