Table 5.
Serum Albumin, Pre-Albumin, and Serum Protein Levels by Depression Rating
| Serum Measure | GSD Outcome | Mean | SD | 95% Confidence Interval for Mean | F | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin g/dL | Negative | 3.79 | .357 | 3.74 | 3.85 | 1.01 | NS |
| Mild | 3.77 | .407 | 3.69 | 3.84 | |||
| Mod -Severe | 3.69 | .260 | 3.59 | 3.79 | |||
| Pre-Albumin mg/dL | Negative | 24.31 | 7.85 | 22.93 | 25.69 | 1.99 | NS |
| Mild | 22.91 | 6.90 | 21.54 | 24.28 | |||
| Mod -Severe | 21.61 | 6.83 | 18.96 | 24.26 | |||
| Total Protein g/dL | Negative | 6.85 | .522 | 6.77 | 6.93 | 3.75 | 0.024 |
| Mild | 6.96 | .639 | 6.85 | 7.08 | |||
| Mod -Severe | 6.65 | .521 | 6.46 | 6.85 | |||
g/dL = grams per deciliter
mg/dL = milligrams per deciliter
GDS= Geriatric Depression Scale, scored as follows: < 5 Negative, 5–9 Mild, 10–15 Moderate to Severe