Table 1 Characteristics of the sample subdivided by the severity of agitation
| Â | No/Mild Agitation | Severe Agitation |
|---|---|---|
Observations | 1824 | 123 |
Age in years, mean (SD) | 83.6 (7.8) | 80.5 (10.2) |
Sex, male in % (n) | 22.3 (407) | 31.7 (39) |
DSS score (3-14), mean (SD) | 9.4 (3.4) | 10.5 (3.2) |
PSMS score (6-30), mean (SD) | 19.9 (4.9) a | 21.3 (4.3) b |
Duration of stay in months, mean (SD) | 34.9 (42.6) | 27.9 (38.2) |
Visits, no in % (n) | 3.2 (59) | 6.5 (8) |
Care level in % (n) | Â | Â |
No care dependency | 0.6 (11) | 1.6 (2) |
1 (considerable care dependency) | 23.0 (420) | 18.7 (23) |
2 (mild care dependency) | 46.1 (840) | 42.3 (52) |
3 (severe care dependency) | 28.7 (524) | 34.2 (42) |
4 (very severe care dependency) | 1.6 (29) | 2.4 (3) |
Missing value | 0 (0) | 0.8 (1) |
Delusions in % (n) | 16.0 (292) | 45.5 (56) |
Anxiety in % (n) | 18.4 (335) | 42.3 (52) |
Hallucinations in % (n) | 14.0 (225) | 30.1 (37) |
Aberrant Motor in % (n) | 30.8 (562) | 62.6 (77) |
Depression/Dysphoria in % (n) | 26.1 (476) | 43.9 (54) |
Apathy/Indifference in % (n) | 25.2 (459) | 46.3 (57) |
Euphoria/Elation in % (n) | 6.7 (123) | 17.1 (21) |
Nighttime Disturbances in % (n) | 23.7 (433) c | 49.6 (61) |
Eating Disturbances in % (n) | 27.5 (501) d | 46.3 (57) |