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Table 2 Mean NPI-Q severity and distress values for each behavioral category

From: Cognitive status and behavioral problems in older hospitalized patients

Behavior

Severity of Behavior

Distress to Staff

N

Delusions

3.00

5.00

1

Hallucinations

3.00

5.00

1

Disinhibition

2.00

0.00

1

Night behaviors

2.20 ± .84

2.20 ± 0.84

5

Appetite

1.80 ± 1.1

0.20 ± 0.45

5

Agitation

1.75 ± .64

2.30 ± 2.34

6

Irritability

1.70 ± .76

0.85 ± 0.90

7

Apathy

1.60 ± .89

0.60 ± 0.89

5

Motor Disturbance

1.60 ± 1.0

2.00 ± 2.65

3

Depression

1.57 ± .53

1.00 ± 1.21

7

Anxiety

1.50 ± .70

0.88 ± 1.62

10

Elation/Euphoria

  

0