Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 36)
From: Everyday wishes of older people living with dementia in care planning: a qualitative study
Variable | n |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
70–79 | 4 |
80–89 | 29 |
≥ 90 | 3 |
Gender | |
Male | 6 |
Female | 30 |
Revised Hasegawa Dementia Scale (HDS-R) score | |
9–14 | 13 |
15–20 | 23 |
Independence degree of daily living for the demented older | |
Independent | 12 |
Need dementia help and support | 24 |
Care service use | |
Adult day service | 30 |
None | 6 |
Comorbidity | |
Hypertension | 16 |
Dyslipidemia | 8 |
Osteoporosis | 4 |
Diabetes | 3 |
Other diseases | 4 |
No comorbidity | 13 |