Table 2.
Prevalence of depressive symptoms, by cohort.
| Characteristics | Overall (N = 9095) | Birth cohort (1937–1951) (N = 3271) | Birth cohort (1952–1966) (N = 5824) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2745 (30.18) | 1101 (33.66) | 1644 (28.23) |
| Earthquake status | |||
| Non-affected | 2702 (30.39) | 1079 (33.80) | 1623 (28.48) |
| Affected | 43 (20.98) | 22 (27.85) | 21(16.67) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1038 (23.15) | 441 (26.25) | 597 (21.30) |
| Female | 1707 (37.01) | 660 (41.48) | 1047 (34.66) |
| Marital status | |||
| Unmarried | 623 (38.86) | 316 (40.67) | 307 (37.17) |
| Married | 2122 (28.32) | 785 (31.48) | 1337 (26.75) |
| ADLs | |||
| Unimpaired | 1637 (22.95) | 535 (23.46) | 1102 (22.70) |
| Impaired | 1105 (57.61) | 566 (57.17) | 539 (58.08) |
| Missing | 3 (0.07) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (0.07) |
| Life satisfaction | |||
| Not satisfied | 525 (70.95) | 187 (74.80) | 338 (68.98) |
| Satisfied | 2187 (26.42) | 892 (29.93) | 1295 (24.44) |
| Missing | 33 (42.31) | 22 (53.66) | 11 (31.43) |
Note: Birth cohort (1952–1966) indicates persons exposed to the earthquake during adolescence (10–24 years old), and birth cohort (1937–1951) indicates persons exposed to the earthquake at older ages (25–39 years old).