Physical Mistreatment in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
Table 2
Elder demographics ().
Mean age
78.57 (±8.41)
Age by group
60–70
14.5%
71–80
43.4%
81–90
36.7%
90+
5.4%
Gender
Female
59%
Male
41%
Ethnicity
Caucasian
84.8%
African American
4.5%
Hispanic
9.4%
Other
1.3%
Religion
Roman Catholic
26.1%
Other Christian
43.2%
Jewish
15.8%
Other
14.9%
Income1
Under $19,999
35.5%
$20,000–$29,999
15.7%
$30,000–$39,999
11.4%
$40,000–49,999
8.5%
$50,000+
28.9%
Income2
Under $19,999
15.2%
$20,000–29,999
21.7%
$30,000–$39,999
11.6%
$40,000–49,999
13.8%
$50,000+
37.6%
Dementia Symptoms
1–5 symptoms noticed
1.3%
6–10 symptoms noticed
24.1%
11–15 symptoms noticed
49.1%
16–20 symptoms noticed
25.4%
Depression
No depression
25.9%
Minor depression
29.6%
Possible major depression
16.2%
Probable major depression
19.9%
Definite major depression
8.3%
Number of drugs taken
None reported
79.2%
1-2
5.0%
3-4
5.4%
5-6
3.5%
Verbally Aggressive3
No
25.2%
Yes
74.2%
Violent4
Yes
73.9%
No
26.1%
1Represents household income when not living with caregiver.
2Represents household income when living with caregiver.
3As measured by the Verbal Aggression sub-scale of the CTS.
4As measured by the Violence sub-scale of the CTS.
