Table 1 Participant Characteristics.
Variable | First Follow-up Completed n = 288 | Lost at First Follow Up n = 63 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 85.1 ± 7.9 | 86.1 ± 7.8 | 0.367 |
Gender (Male) | 58 (20%) | 28 (44%) | 0.000 |
MMSE | 14 (6-20) | 12 (8-18) | 0.326 |
Weight (kg) | 62.1 ± 14.0 | 63.6 ± 14.9 | 0.434 |
Self Rated QOL-AD | 41.1 ± 6.00 | 42.3 ± 5.7 | 0.381 |
Staff Rated QOL-AD | 32.5 ± 7.6 | 30.2 ± 6.5 | 0.017 |
NOK Rated QOL-AD | 32.4 ± 8.1 | 32.4 ± 9.1 | 0.972 |
Staff Rated ADRQL | 73.5 ± 16.5 | 69.7 ± 15.4 | 0.096 |
NOK Rated ADRQL | 74.8 ± 14.5 | 75.2 ± 15.5 | 0.893 |
Number of medications | 9 (7-12) | 11 (8-13) | 0.047 |
10 Item NPI | 13 (4-29) | 12 (4-26) | 0.927 |
12 Item NPI | 14 (5-32) | 16 (6-27) | 0.860 |
10 Item NPI Distress | 4 (0-10) | 3 (0-8) | 0.431 |
12 Item NPI Distress | 4 (1-11) | 4 (1-8) | 0.670 |