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Table 3 Differences in the prevalence of the variables that were not matched before and after matching

From: Relationship between the severity of agitation and quality of life in residents with dementia living in German nursing homes - a secondary data analysis

 

Before Matching

After Matching

 

No/Mild Agitation

Severe Agitation

p a

No/Mild Agitation

Severe Agitation

p a

Observations

1824

123

 

246

123

 

PSMS score, mean (SD)

19.9 (4.9)

21.3 (4.3)

0.003

20.0 (4.5)

21.3 (4.3)

0.040

Care level in % (n)

      

No care dependency

0.6 (11)

1.6 (2)

0.308

0 (0)

1.6 (2)

0.095

1 (considerable care dependency)

23.0 (420)

18.7 (23)

 

20.3 (50)

18.7 (23)

 

2 (mild care dependency)

46.1 (840)

42.3 (52)

 

47.6 (117)

42.3 (52)

 

3 (severe care dependency)

28.7 (524)

34.2 (42)

 

31.7 (78)

34.2 (42)

 

4 (very severe care dependency)

1.6 (29)

2.4 (3)

 

0.4 (1)

2.4 (3)

 

Missing value

0 (0)

0.8 (1)

 

0 (0)

0.8 (1)

 

Depression/Dysphoria, % (n)

26.1 (476)

43.9 (54)

<0.001

40.2 (99)

43.9 (54)

0.575

Apathy/Indifference, % (n)

25.2 (459)

46.3 (57)

<0.001

36.6 (90)

46.3 (57)

0.091

Euphoria/Elation, % (n)

6.7 (123)

17.1 (21)

<0.001

13.0 (32)

17.1 (21)

0.372

Nighttime Disturbances, % (n)

23.7 (433) b

49.6 (61)

<0.001

40.7 (100)

49.6 (61)

0.128

Eating Disturbances, % (n)

27.5 (501) c

46.3 (57)

<0.001

31.3 (77)

46.3 (57)

0.007

  1. aCalculated using chi-square tests or ks-tests; Missing values: bn=3; cn=1; SD=standard deviation