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Table 2 Quantitative description of factors

From: Modeling and mobile home monitoring of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

Factor

Quantitative definition

Impaired communication

[0 1 2 3] for [Nought Low Medium High]

Somatic diseases

Weight loss

Loss of insight

Stressful events

Self-esteem

Anxiety

MMSEa

[0 ~ 30] for [poor mental state ~ good mental state]

  1. a MMSE Mini-Mental State Examination