Table 5

Self versus informant-based report of behaviour change in bvFTD and FTD-ALS

GroupFrSBeSelf-reportInformant reportWilcoxon
DomainMedian (range)Median (range)ZP value
bvFTDApathy1 (−2–29)38 (5–52)−3.40.001**
Disinhibition0 (−8–31)19 (3–57)−3.40.001**
Executive8 (−2–29)41 (3–64)−3.40.001**
FTD-ALSApathy9 (0–27)26.5 (9–34)−1.70.09
Disinhibition3.5 (−1–14)13 (−2–17)−1.90.06
Executive8 (0–24)14 (8–38)−1.30.21
  • **p<0.01.

  • ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; bvFTD, behavioural variant FTD; FrSBe, Frontal Systems Behaviour Scale; FTD, frontotemporal dementia.