Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics for each group
Item | IG (n = 9) | CG (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|
Sex (n) | ||
 Male | 2 | 2 |
 Female | 7 | 7 |
Age (years) | ||
 Mean (SD) | 86.1 (5.4) | 84.0 (6.6) |
Primary caregivers (n) | ||
 Patient | 0 | 1 |
 Spouse | 1 | 0 |
 Son | 4 | 4 |
 Daughter | 3 | 3 |
 Grandchild | 1 | 1 |
Housing circumstances (n) | ||
 Single residence | 3 | 4 |
 Living with spouse | 1 | 1 |
 Living with a person other than the spouse | 5 | 4 |
Number of prescribed medicines (items) | ||
 Mean (SD) | 6.9 (4.0) | 6.9 (2.9) |