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Score distributions on obvious depression and Cook-Medley Hostility Scales at age 50.
| MMPI scale | N | Mean | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obvious depression scale1 | 673 |
11.48 | 5.38 | 1–34 |
| Men | 384 | 10.21 | 4.99 | 1–34 |
| Women | 289 | 13.18 | 5.42 | 4–30 |
| Cook-Medley hostility scale2 | 673 | 10.43 | 4.92 | 0–25 |
| Men | 384 | 10.97 | 5.04 | 1–23 |
| Women | 289 | 9.72 | 4.67 | 0–25 |
1Women scored significantly higher than men (P < 0.001).
2Men scored significantly higher than women (P = 0.001).
