Table 2 Frequency of NPS across groups
NPS, n (% yes) | AD/MCI | ALS | FTD | PD | CVD | χ 2, p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delusions | 10 (8.7) | 1 (2.5) | 7 (13.7) | 4 (2.9) | 11 (7.6) | χ 2 (4) = 9.12, p = 0.058‡ |
Hallucinations | 5 (4.3) | 1 (2.5) | 2 (3.9) | 13 (9.5) | 3 (2.1) | χ 2 (4) = 9.33, p = 0.053‡ |
Agitation/aggression | 33 ( 28.2) | 9 (22.5) | 20 (39.2) | 24 (17.4) | 37 (25.5) | χ 2 (4) = 10.54, p = 0.032* |
Depression/dysphoria | 38 (32.5) | 15 (37.5) | 18 (36.0) | 52 (37.7) | 38 (26.2) | χ 2 (4) = 4.98, p = 0.289 |
Anxiety | 30 (25.6) | 7 (17.5) | 24 (47.1) | 30 (21.7) | 22 (15.2) | χ 2 (4) = 22.94, p < 0.001*** |
Euphoria/elation | 6 (5.1) | 2 (5.0) | 8 (15.7) | 4 (2.9) | 5 (3.4) | χ 2 (4) = 14.03, p = 0.007** |
Apathy/indifference | 44 (38.3) | 11 (27.5) | 28 (56.0) | 32 (23.2) | 33 (22.8) | χ 2 (4) = 26.43, p < 0.001*** |
Disinhibition | 27 (23.1) | 3 (7.5) | 22 (44.0) | 17 (12.3) | 21 (14.5) | χ 2 (4) = 31.62, p < 0.001*** |
Irritability/lability | 44 (37.9) | 9 (22.5) | 30 (58.8) | 38 (27.5) | 55 (38.2) | χ 2 (4) = 19.48, p < 0.001*** |
Aberrant motor behaviour | 15 (12.8) | 5 (12.8) | 16 (31.4) | 7 (5.1) | 12 (8.3) | χ 2 (4) = 27.68, p < 0.001*** |
Appetite/eating abnormalities | 32 (28.1) | 16 (41.0) | 29 (56.9) | 38 (27.5) | 33 (22.8) | χ 2 (4) = 23.79, p < 0.001*** |
Night time behaviour | 26 (22.8) | 10 (26.3) | 28 (54.9) | 73 (52.9) | 49 (34.0) | χ 2 (4) = 33.38, p < 0.001*** |