Summary of change from baseline at six weeks and 26 weeks for main outcomes plus comparative statistics


Mean difference (95%, CI), P value



Rivastigmine

Quetiapine

Placebo

Rivastigmine v placebo

Quetiapine v placebo

Rivastigmine v quetiapine

Mean (SD) change in CMAI from baseline:













    To week 6

-5.1 (16.3) (n=24)

-4.0 (15.4) (n=27)

-6.2 (17.6) (n=29)

4.1 (-4.2 to 12.3), P=0.3

3.5 (-3.7 to 10.8), P=0.3

0.29 (-8.0 to 8.6), P=0.9

    To week 26

-10.8 (19.9) (n=24)

-8.1 (12.7) (n=27)

-9.0 (16.5) (n=30)

2.2 (-5.3 to 9.7), P=0.6

2.0 (-4.2 to 8.3); P=0.5

-0.52 (-8.0 to 6.9), P=0.9

Mean (SD) change in SIB from baseline:













    To week 6

1.8 (14.7) (n=14)

-10.5 (14.8) (n=14)

3.2 (15.1) (n=18)

-3.5 (-13.1 to 6.2), P=0.5

-14.6 (-25.3 to -4.0), P=0.009

12.0 (0.76 to 23.2), P=0.04

    To week 26

-3.1 (20.6) (n=15)

-11.3 (15.6) (n=15)

3.3 (17.4) (n=19)

-7.5 (-21.0 to 6.0), P=0.3

-15.4 (-27.0 to -3.8), P=0.01

8.3 (-5.6 to 22.3), P=0.2

CMAI=Cohen-Mansfield agitation inventory; SIB=severe impairment battery.




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