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Table 1 Demographic characteristics

From: Validation of a functional screening instrument for dementia in an elderly sri lankan population: comparison of modified bristol and blessed activities of daily living scales

 

Non Demented

Mild demented

Mod -Sev demented

Total

 

(n = 39)

(n = 17)

(n = 14)

(n = 70)

 

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Age (years)

    

55-64

5 (12.8)

4 (23.5)

1 (7.14)

10 (14.3)

65-74

19 (48.7)

4 (23.5)

4 (28.6)

27 (38.6)

≥75

15 (38.5)

9 (52.9)

9 (64.3)

33 (47.1)

Gender

    

Male

15(38.5)

1 (5.9)

2 (14.3)

18 (25.7)

Female

24(61.5)

16 (94.1)

12 (85.7)

52 (74.3)

Education

    

≤ 5 years

23 (59)

14 (82.4)

12 (85.7)

49 (70)

6-10 years

9 (23.1)

1 (5.9)

1 (7.1)

11(15.7)

>10 years

7 (17.9)

2 (11.8)

1 (7.1)

10 (14.3)

Median age

72 (57-93)

75 (57-93)

76 (60-94)

74 (57-94)

  1. n = total number of subjects