Patient (N = 8) Mean (SD or %) | Companion (N = 7) Mean (SD or %) | |
---|---|---|
Age | 68.5 (13.2) | 61.8 (13.33) |
Sex | ||
Female | 4 (50.0%) | 4 (57.1%) |
Male | 4 (50.0%) | 3 (42.9%) |
Marital status | ||
Married/partnership | 5 (62.5%) | 6 (85.7%) |
Single | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Divorced | 1 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) |
Widowed | 2 (25.0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
Ethnicity | ||
White British | 7 (87.5%) | 0 (0%) |
White and Black Caribbean | 1 (12.5%) | 7 (100%) |
Companion relationship | ||
Spouse | 5 (62.5%) | |
Daughter/son | 1 (12.5%) | |
Friend | 2 (25.0%) | |
Diagnosis | ||
Alzheimer’s disease | 2 (25.0%) | |
Mild cognitive impairment | 3 (37.5%) | |
Anxiety or stress | 1 (12.5%) | |
No diagnosis—further tests | 2 (25.0%) |