Table 1 Characteristics of older adults with MBI (n = 328).

From: Relationship between neuropsychiatric symptoms and social support in older adults with mild behavioral impairment: a moderated mediation model

Variables

n (%)

MBI-C

Mean ± SD

Statistic

p

Age (years)

  

1.738

0.159

60 ~ 69

56 (17.07)

4.36 ± 5.68

  

70 ~ 79

52 (15.85)

6.00 ± 6.32

  

80 ~ 89

199 (60.67)

6.44 ± 6.56

  

≥ 90

21 (6.40)

7.10 ± 6.79

  

Gender

  

−0.045

0.964

Male

119 (36.28)

6.03 ± 6.18

  

Female

209 (63.72)

6.07 ± 6.57

  

Educational Level

  

0.274

0.844

Illiterate

69 (21.04)

6.45 ± 5.38

  

Primary education (≤ 6 years)

63 (19.21)

6.44 ± 6.95

  

Secondary education (7 ~ 12 years)

134 (40.85)

5.81 ± 6.75

  

Higher education (≥ 13 years)

62 (18.90)

5.76 ± 6.30

  

Marital Status

  

−5.083

< 0.001

Married

142 (43.29)

4.15 ± 4.97

  

Single/Divorced/Widowed

186 (56.71)

7.51 ± 7.01

  

State of Residence

  

−0.780

0.436

Living Alone

84 (25.61)

5.58 ± 5.68

  

Living With Others

(e.g. spouse, siblings, relatives and friends, and strangers)

244 (74.39)

6.22 ± 6.66

  

Occupation Before Retirement

  

1.001

0.369

Mental Work

162 (49.39)

5.57 ± 6.07

  

Physical Work

149 (45.43)

6.46 ± 6.60

  

Others

17 (5.18)

7.12 ± 7.96

  

History of Diabetes

  

−0.475

0.635

No

235 (71.65)

5.95 ± 6.42

  

Yes

93 (28.35)

6.32 ± 6.45

  

History of Hypertension

  

−1.754

0.080

No

147 (44.82)

5.37 ± 6.04

  

Yes

181 (55.18)

6.61 ± 6.67

  

History of Coronary Heart Disease

  

−1.779

0.076

No

297 (90.55)

5.85 ± 6.28

  

Yes

31 (9.45)

8.00 ± 7.47

  

History of Chronic Pain

  

−3.791

< 0.001

No

270 (82.32)

5.44 ± 6.06

  

Yes

58 (17.68)

8.90 ± 7.28

  

History of COVID-19

  

0.233

0.816

No

229 (69.82)

6.11 ± 6.07

  

Yes

99 (30.18)

5.93 ± 7.20

  

Psychitalic Drug Use

  

6.445

0.002

Never Before Used

278 (84.76)

5.62 ± 6.19

  

Used in the Past

9 (2.74)

12.33 ± 6.56

  

Still Using

41 (12.50)

7.66 ± 7.07

  

Smoking

  

−1.060

0.290

No

265 (80.79)

5.87 ± 6.38

  

Yes (smoking was defined as at least one cigarette per day for six months or longer and was divided into current smokers)

63 (19.21)

6.83 ± 6.56

  

Alcohol Consumption

  

−0.604

0.546

No

270 (82.32)

5.96 ± 6.44

  

Yes (alcohol consumption was defined as at least once a week, with a minimum alcohol consumption of 50 mL for 6 months or longer)

58 (17.68)

6.52 ± 6.37

  

Eating Habits

  

4.541

0.011

Balanced Diet

212 (64.63)

5.27 ± 5.83

  

Meat-based Diet

22 (6.71)

7.36 ± 7.53

  

Vegetarian Diet

94 (28.66)

7.51 ± 7.15

  

Smartphone Use

  

3.561

< 0.001

No

115 (35.06)

7.83 ± 7.05

  

Yes

213 (64.94)

5.09 ± 5.85

  

Participation in Physical Activity

  

3.347

0.019

Never

37 (11.28)

8.27 ± 8.53

  

Occasionally

69 (21.04)

5.86 ± 6.42

  

Often

45 (13.72)

3.87 ± 4.21

  

Always

177 (53.96)

6.23 ± 6.25

  

Participation in Recreational Activity

  

5.962

< 0.001

Never

147 (44.82)

7.51 ± 7.20

  

Occasionally

70 (21.34)

5.96 ± 6.37

  

Often

42 (12.80)

3.88 ± 3.72

  

Always

69 (21.04)

4.38 ± 5.18

  
  1. MBI, mild behavioral impairment; SD, standard deviation; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; MBI-C, Mild Behavioural Impairment Checklist.