Table 3.
Behavioural characteristics (depression and mental health) of the n = 187 oldest old (>80 yrs) people who participated in the Ikaria Study.
| Men | Women | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 89 | 98 | |
| Participating in social events, % | .09 | ||
| Never | 13.3 | 27.7 | |
| Rare | 44.6 | 44.7 | |
| Sometimes during a month | 27.7 | 16.0 | |
| Weekly | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
| Daily | 6.0 | 3.2 | |
| Siesta on daily basis, % | 84.0 | 67.0 | .006 |
| Geriatric Depression Scale (0–15) | 3.1 ± 3.3 | 4.9 ± 3.5 | .002 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or relative frequencies. P-values derived using the t-test or the chi-square test (for the categorical variables).