Memory Awareness Influences Everyday Decision Making Capacity about Medication Management in Alzheimer's Disease
Table 2
Components of decision making for medication management.
HE
UAD
AAD
F
df
P
ACED total
28.94 (1.85)
22.33 (6.13)
25.56 (3.24)
3.64
1.35
.065
Understanding
9.48 (0.93)
7.52 (2.34)
7.87 (2.06)
0.23
1.35
.637
Appreciation
7.80 (0.57)
5.43 (2.25)
7.19 (1.05)
8.36
1.35
.007
Comparative reasoning
3.80 (0.57)
2.95 (1.43)
3.69 (0.60)
3.70
1.35
.062
Consequential reasoning
3.86 (0.41)
2.43 (1.43)
3.00 (1.26)
1.59
1.35
.215
Expression of choice
4.00 (0.00)
4.00 (0.00)
3.81 (0.54)
2.52
1.35
.122
Note. HE healthy elder; UAD unaware group; AAD aware group; ACED assessment of capacity for everyday decision making. Analyses presented for UAD versus AAD.
