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Table 1 Sample descriptives and univariate analyses of dementia risk reduction lifestyle in patients with MCI due to AD (n = 302)

From: Factors associated with dementia risk reduction lifestyle in mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study of individuals and their family caregivers

 

Variables

N (%)

DRRLS M(SD)

t/F

P

Patients

     

Age

   

1.157

0.316

 

<60

56 (18.5)

80.95 ± 15.49

  
 

60 ~ 74

184 (60.9)

83.82 ± 16.16

  
 

≥ 75

62 (20.5)

85.39 ± 16.55

  

Gender

   

-1.397

0.164

 

Male

88 (29.1)

81.59 ± 14.91

  
 

Female

214 (70.9)

84.44 ± 16.57

  

Education level

   

39.299

<0.001

 

Junior high school or lower

111 (36.8)

75.92 ± 14.30

  
 

High school/vocational high school

97 (32.1)

82.60 ± 15.84

  
 

University and above

94 (31.1)

93.73 ± 12.88

  

Current work status

   

0.027

0.978

 

Unemployed

272 (90.1)

83.62 ± 16.15

  
 

Employed

30 (9.9)

83.53 ± 16.25

  

Marital status

   

0.716

0.474

 

Married

267 (88.4)

83.85 ± 16.12

  
 

Single/divorced/widowed

35 (11.6)

81.77 ± 16.34

  

Primary dwelling place

  

5.267

<0.001

 

City

251 (83.1)

85.72 ± 15.97

  
 

Village

51 (16.9)

73.22 ± 12.58

  

Monthly individual incomea

  

24.204

<0.001

 

0-4999

153 (50.7)

77.97 ± 14.88

  
 

5000–9999

114 (37.7)

87.94 ± 15.87

  
 

>10,000

35 (11.6)

94.17 ± 12.46

  

Disease duration

   

0.304

0.738

 

<1 year

96 (31.8)

83.80 ± 16.48

  
 

1–3 years

149 (49.3)

84.05 ± 15.96

  
 

>3 years

57 (18.9)

82.12 ± 16.17

  

Presence of chronic disease

  

4.067

<0.001

 

No

157 (52.0)

87.15 ± 15.67

  
 

Yes

145 (48.0)

79.78 ± 15.79

  

Family history of dementia

  

-0.542

0.589

 

No

210 (69.5)

83.28 ± 15.68

  
 

Yes

92 (30.5)

84.37 ± 17.17

  

Residence pattern

   

1.112

0.330

 

Live with spouse

182 (60.3)

84.73 ± 16.34

  
 

Live with children

40 (13.2)

81.72 ± 15.64

  
 

Live with spouse and children

80 (26.5)

82.00 ± 15.86

  

Caregivers

     

Age

   

2.355

0.097

 

<60

105 (34.8)

80.91 ± 16.19

  
 

60 ~ 74

154 (51.0)

84.79 ± 15.77

  
 

≥ 75

43 (14.2)

85.95 ± 16.78

  

Gender

   

1.240

0.216

 

Male

180 (59.6)

84.56 ± 15.68

  
 

Female

122 (40.4)

82.21 ± 16.74

  

Education level

   

24.034

<0.001

 

Junior high school or lower

74 (24.5)

74.65 ± 12.68

  
 

High school/vocational high school

99 (32.8)

82.39 ± 15.33

  
 

University and above

129 (42.7)

89.68 ± 15.94

  

Current work status

   

-0.023

0.982

 

Unemployed

210 (69.5)

83.60 ± 15.91

  
 

Employed

92 (30.5)

83.64 ± 16.71

  

Primary dwelling place

  

4.889

<0.001

 

City

264 (87.4)

85.27 ± 15.98

  
 

Village

38 (12.6)

72.08 ± 12.03

  

Marital status

   

-0.329

0.742

 

Married

299 (99.0)

83.58 ± 16.12

  
 

Single/divorced/widowed

3 (1.0)

86.67 ± 20.40

  

Monthly individual incomea

  

23.628

<0.001

 

0-4999

113 (37.4)

76.51 ± 13.81

  
 

5000–9999

123 (40.7)

85.72 ± 15.38

  
 

>10,000

66 (21.9)

91.82 ± 16.36

  

Relationship type with the patient

  

1.549

0.123

 

Spouse

239 (79.2)

84.44 ± 15.83

  
 

Child

63 (20.8)

80.90 ± 16.75

  

Daily caregiving hoursb

  

5.665

0.004

 

4–8

113 (37.4)

79.66 ± 15.19

  
 

8–12

84 (27.8)

85.40 ± 15.79

  
 

>12

105 (34.8)

86.42 ± 16.68

  

Self-perceived health status

  

10.007

<0.001

 

Good

212 (70.2)

86.17 ± 16.50

  
 

Fair

67 (22.2)

78.55 ± 13.27

  
 

Poor

23 (7.6)

74.74 ± 14.07

  

Co-caregivers

   

-4.649

<0.001

 

No

156 (51.7)

79.57 ± 14.99

  
 

Yes

146 (48.3)

87.92 ± 16.23

  
  1. Abbreviations: M, mean; SD, standard deviation; DRRLS, Dementia Risk Reduction Lifestyle Scale; t, independent t test; F, one-way ANOVA
  2. a: The monetary unit of the monthly individual income is RMB yuan;
  3. b: The daily caregiving hours refers to the duration of daily caregiving;