Table 3 Characteristics of participating patients (n=43) and their care partners (n=28)
From: Use of a digital tool to support the diagnostic process in memory clinics–a usability study
Patients | Care partners | |
|---|---|---|
n=43 | n=28 | |
Demographic information Age, mean | 73±11 | 65±11 |
Sex, female | 13 (28%) | 20 (71%) |
Education, years | 9.7±4.4 | 10.2±4.0 |
Clinical information1 MMSE [0-30] | 26±4 | - |
MoCA [0-30] | 21±4 | - |
CDR [0-3] | 0.7±0.5 | - |
cCOG performed (n, %) | 38 (88%) | - |
Brain imaging, MRI1 (n, %) | 34 (79%) | - |
Syndrome diagnosis1 Cognitively normal/SCD | 7 (16%) | - |
Mild cognitive impairment | 19 (44%) | - |
Dementia | 14 (33%) | - |
Postponed diagnosis | 3 (7%) | - |
Etiology in case of dementia1 Alzheimer’s disease | 9 (64%) | - |
Vascular dementia | 2 (14%) | - |
Other | 3 (22%) | - |
Relation to patient Spouse | - | 16 (70%) |
Son/daughter(in law) | - | 4 (17%) |
Other | - | 3 (13%) |
Post-tool questionnaires2 Uncertainty [1-5]3 | 2.9±1.4 | 2.8±1.2 |
Trust in physician [1-5]4,5 | 4.2±1.0 | 4.4±0.7 |
Satisfaction with physician [0-10]4,5 | 7.5±2.2 | 7.9±1.7 |
Satisfaction with information[1-4]4,5 | 2.9±0.8 | 3.1±0.8 |
Satisfaction with consultation in general [0-100]4,5 | 74±20 | 82±21 |