Table 1.
Comparison of Participants in Independent vs. Non-Independent Living Situations
| Variable | Independent (N = 99) | Non-Independent (N = 335) | X2 | t-test | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), M (SD) | 50.72 (9.35) | 50.25 (7.48) | 0.52 | .602 | |
| Years of Education, M (SD) | 12.84 (2.40) | 12.13 (2.42) | 2.61 | .009 | |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||||
| Caucasian | 54 (55) | 234 (70) | 9.99 | .041 | |
| African American | 21 (21) | 42 (12) | |||
| Hispanic/Latino | 14 (14) | 30 (9) | |||
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6 (6) | 12 (4) | |||
| Other | 4 (4) | 17 (5) | |||
| Male gender, n (%) | 70 (69) | 221 (65) | 0.37 | .544 | |
| Schizoaffective, n (%) | 32 (31) | 72 (21) | 4.40 | .036 | |
| UPSA Total, M (SD) | 78.44 (15.32) | 62.89 (20.41) | 7.02 | <.001 | |
| DRS Total Score, M (SD) | 132.09 (10.00) | 126.05 (15.32) | 3.24 | .001 | |
| PANSS Positive, M (SD) | 15.58 (6.32) | 14.39 (5.82) | 1.76 | .079 | |
| PANSS Negative, M (SD) | 13.70 (4.22) | 14.89 (5.43) | 2.01 | .045 | |
| HAM-D score, M (SD) | 10.91 (5.92) | 9.49 (6.28) | 1.99 | .047 | |
| Antipsychotic Dosea, M (SD) | 406.52 (319.51) | 589.44 (489.63) | 2.61 | .009 | |
Note. UPSA = UCSD Performance-based Skills Assessment; DRS = Dementia Rating Scale; PANSS = Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; HAM-D = Hamilton Depression Scale.
a
Antipsychotic Dose is reported as mg chlorpromazine equivalent (Jeste et al., 1982; Woods, 2003).