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Table 3 Distribution of the Alzheimer’s older adults according to their socio-demographic and clinical data (Total N = 100)

From: Effect of psychological first aid program on stress level and psychological well-being among caregivers of older adults with alzheimer’s disease

Socio-demographic data

Frequency

%

Age (years)

♣ 60-

5

5

♣ 65-

11

11

♣ 70-

26

26

♣ 75-

31

31

♣ 80 and more

27

27

Min. – Max.

60.0 − 89.0

Mean ± SD.

75.35 ± 6.514

Sex

♣ Female

80

80

♣ Male

20

20

Duration of being diagnosed with AD

♣ Less than 6 months

13

13

♣ 1 year

11

11

♣ 2 years

15

15

♣ More than 2 years

61

61

Mobility of Alzheimer’s older adults

♣ Moves without help

♣ Moves with the help of a person

♣ Moves using assistive devices such as cane or walker

♣ Needs full assistance

38

21

11

30

38

21

11

30

Medical history of chronic diseases

♣ No

27

27

♣ Yes #

73

73

♣ Hypertension

♣ Diabetes mellitus

52

33

52

33

♣ Heart disease

18

18

♣ Musculoskeletal diseases

14

14

♣ Respiratory diseases

12

12

♣ Renal impairment

11

11

♣ Parkinson’s disease

4

4

♣ Others

9

9

Consuming medications

♣ Yes

79

79

♣ No

21

21