Table One

Diagnosed Disorders for 148 Adults Who Presented with a Decline in Function
Disorder Frequency Percent of Diagnosed Disorders (%)
Mood 76 31
Anxiety 31 13
Obsessive-Compulsive 29 12
Behavior 23 9
Hypothyroid 22 9
Adjustment 12 5
Alzheimer's 11 4
B12 Deficiency 7 3
Menopause 7 3
Attention Deficit / Hyperactive 6 2
Gastrointestinal or Urinary 6 2
Sensory Impairment 6 2
Psychotic 4 2
Other Medical Conditions* 4 2
Cardiac Conditions 3 1
TOTAL 247 100
*Includes Parkisonism, hyperthyroidism, and seizure disorder.


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Table Two

Age Distribution of All Adults Seen at Clinic (Total = 443)
Age Total for Age Percent of Total
< 20 21 4.8
21 to 30 115 26.5
31 to 40 136 31.4
41 to 50 115 26.5
51 to 60 38 8.8
61 to 70 15 3.5
71 + 3 0.7


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Table Three

Etiology of Loss of Function in All Ages and in Those Over 40 Years
Etiology All Ages (Total = 148) Age 40+ (Total = 53)
Mental health disorder alone 82 (55%) 24 (45%)
Mental health and medical disorder 42 (28.5%) 13 (25%)
Medical disorder alone 13 (9%) 5 (9%)
Alzheimer's Disease 11 (7.5%) 11 (21%)


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Table Four

Individuals by Age: Total, those with loss of function and those with Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Age Total for Age Number with Loss of Function Number with AD Percent of AD by Age
< 31 136 50 0 --
31 to 40 136 35 0 --
41 to 50 115 34 7 6
51 to 60 38 16 2 5
61 to 70 15 3 2 13
> 70 3 0 0 0
TOTALS 443 138 11  


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