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Table 1 Participant demographics

From: A randomised controlled trial of the use of aromatherapy and hand massage to reduce disruptive behaviour in people with dementia

 

n (%)

Gender

 

Male

25 (41%)

Female

26 (59%)

Age

 

60-69

1 (1.6%)

70-79

10 (16.4%)

80-89

43 (70.5%)

90 & older

7 (11.5%)

Living setting

 

Hostel

14 (23%)

Nursing home

28 (46%)

Special care unit

19 (31%)

Care level

 

High care

53 (86.9%)

Low care

8 (13.1%)

Sensory deficits

 

(1 or more could be chosen)

 

Hearing

25 (41.0%)

Vision

51 (83.6%)

Pain

19 (31.1%)

Mobility

 

Mobile

18 (29.5%)

Wheelchair

3 (4.9%)

Walking stick

2 (3.3%)

Mobile Walker

20 (32.8%)

Chair-fast (not mobile)

18 (29.5)