Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Intervention, n = 70 | Usual care, n = 75 | Total, n = 145 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (SD) | 66.4 (± 9.2) | 65.0 (± 8.3) | 65.6 (± 8.7) |
| Female sex (%) | 42 (60) | 41 (55) | 83 (57) |
| Married (%) | 39 (56) | 51 (68)a | 90 (62) |
| Living independently (%) | 70 (100) | 74 (99) | 144 (99) |
| Education: none–low (%) | 49 (70) | 45 (60)a | 94 (65) |
| Occupation: elementary–lower (unskilled) (%) | 48 (69) | 37 (49)a | 85 (59) |
| Sharing household (%) | 41 (59) | 57 (76)a | 98 (68) |
| Number of chronic illnesses (SD) | 2.0 ± 1.6 | 2.3 (± 2.0) | 2.2 (± 1.8) |
| Previous depression (%) | 60 (86) | 60 (80) | 120 (83) |
| Age at first depression (SD) | 44.4 (± 2.6) | 38.2 (± 2.5)a | 41.4 (± 1.8) |
| Family history of depression (%) | 27 (39) | 27 (36) | 54 (37) |
a
P <0.05. SD = standard deviation.