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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2026; 16(11): 123323
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123323
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123323
Table 1 Comparison of general data between two groups, mean ± SD/n (%)
| Parameter | Conventional group (n = 104) | Multicomponent group (n = 96) | t/χ2 value | P value |
| Patients | ||||
| Age (years) | 74.12 ± 4.84 | 73.68 ± 5.13 | 0.616 | 0.539 |
| Gender | 0.071 | 0.790 | ||
| Male | 42 (40.38) | 37 (38.54) | ||
| Female | 62 (59.62) | 59 (61.46) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.15 ± 2.87 | 22.94 ± 3.05 | 0.486 | 0.627 |
| Years of schooling (years) | 10.24 ± 3.16 | 10.12 ± 3.31 | 0.279 | 0.781 |
| Marital status | 0.876 | 0.831 | ||
| Unmarried | 5 (4.81) | 6 (6.25) | ||
| Married | 84 (80.77) | 73 (76.04) | ||
| Divorced | 5 (4.81) | 7 (7.29) | ||
| Widowed | 10 (9.62) | 10 (10.42) | ||
| CDR score | 0.064 | 0.800 | ||
| 1 | 61 (58.65) | 58 (60.42) | ||
| 0.5 | 43 (41.35) | 38 (39.58) | ||
| Caregivers | ||||
| Age (years) | 51.63 ± 15.25 | 52.17 ± 14.76 | 0.253 | 0.801 |
| Identity | 0.100 | 0.752 | ||
| Family members | 94 (90.38) | 88 (91.67) | ||
| Formal caregivers | 10 (9.62) | 8 (8.33) | ||
| Years of schooling (years) | 9.21 ± 3.02 | 9.53 ± 3.08 | 0.752 | 0.453 |
- Citation: Chen YF, Zhu Y, Li BX, Zhang JN. Impact of multicomponent, nonpharmacological care program for mild Alzheimer’s disease with anxiety and depression. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(11): 123323
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i11/123323.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.123323