Table 5 Frequency and percentage of behavioral and psychological symptoms of the study participants (n = 90).
Characteristics | All n = 90 | MCI n = 52 | Dementia n = 38 | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NPI dominant | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
Delusions | 4 | 4.4 | 2 | 3.8 | 2 | 5.3 | 0.75 |
Hallucinations | 3 | 3.3 | 1 | 1.9 | 2 | 5.3 | 0.40 |
Agitation/aggression | 14 | 15.6 | 6 | 11.5 | 8 | 21.1 | 0.35 |
Depression/dysphoria | 8 | 8.9 | 3 | 5.8 | 5 | 13.2 | 0.37 |
Anxiety | 7 | 7.8 | 2 | 3.8 | 5 | 13.2 | 0.10 |
Euphoria/elation | 2 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.3 | 0.10 |
Apathy/indifference | 20 | 22.2 | 5 | 9.6 | 15 | 39.5 | 0.001* |
Disinhibition | 6 | 6.7 | 2 | 3.8 | 4 | 10.5 | 0.22 |
Irritability/lability | 17 | 18.9 | 9 | 17.3 | 8 | 21.1 | 0.68 |
Aberrant motor behavior | 4 | 4.4 | 1 | 1.9 | 3 | 7.9 | 0.19 |
Total | 40 | 44.4 | 16 | 30.8 | 24 | 63.2 | 0.003* |
Nighttime behavior disturbances | 14 | 15.6 | 6 | 11.5 | 8 | 21.1 | 0.21 |
Appetite and eating disturbance | 8 | 8.9 | 4 | 7.7 | 4 | 10.5 | 0.90 |
