Clinical characteristics of questionnaire respondents and non-respondents
| Respondents (n=75) median (SD) | Non-respondents (n=98) median (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of months since initial diagnosis | 3.5 (19.8); range: 0–96 | 4.0 (17.3); range: 0–108 |
| HADS baseline | 13.6 (6.9) | 13.4 (7.7) |
| HADS 24m | 14.2 (8.1) | 12.9 (8.3) |
| Characteristic | n (%) of respondents (n=75) | n (%) of non-respondents (n=98) |
| CDR BL | ||
| Very mild | 15 (20.0) | 15 (15.3) |
| Mild | 41 (54.7) | 50 (51.0) |
| Moderate | 19 (25.3) | 29 (29.6) |
| Severe | 0 | 2 (2.0) |
| Missing | 0 | 2 (2.0) |
| CDR 24m | ||
| Mild | 21 (30.4) | 15 (31.3) |
| Moderate | 26 (37.7) | 19 (39.6) |
| Severe | 11 (15.9) | 6 (12.5) |
| Care recipient died | 11 (15.9) | 8 (16.7) |
| Missing | 6 | 9 |
| Withdrawn | 0 | 41 |
CDR, clinical dementia rating score; HADS, hospital anxiety and depression score.