Table 2.
Characteristics of study participants by the status of depressive symptoms.
| Elderly patients with depression (n = 78) | Elderly patients without depression (n = 174) | t/χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, x ± s) | 70.13 ± 4.28 | 71.02 ± 4.16 | 1.268 | 0.259 |
| Gender (n) | ||||
| Men (n) | 46 | 85 | 2.211 | 0.137 |
| Women (n) | 32 | 89 | ||
| Surgery (n) | ||||
| Cataract with surgery (n) | 15 | 61 | 6.455 | 0.011 |
| Cataract without surgery (n) | 63 | 113 | ||
| Individual monthly income (> 1,000 Yuan) (n) | 24 | 78 | 4.418 | 0.036 |
| No formal education (n) | 42 | 70 | 4.044 | 0.044 |
| Living alone (n) | 41 | 60 | 7.332 | 0.007 |
| Smoking history (n) | 26 | 52 | 0.300 | 0.584 |
| Alcohol intake (n) | 20 | 38 | 0.439 | 0.507 |
| Tea consumption (n) | 19 | 44 | 0.025 | 0.875 |
| Hypertension (n) | 28 | 43 | 3.329 | 0.068 |
| Diabetes mellitus (n) | 21 | 38 | 0.766 | 0.378 |
Bold values mean p < 0.05.