Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Mean/N | SD/% | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline Characteristics | ||
| Age (years) | 75 | 6.6 |
| Male | 188 | 38% |
| Female | 309 | 62% |
| Education (years) | 14.3 | 2.4 |
| Neuroticism | 44.8 | 10 |
| Extraversion | 51.3 | 10 |
| Openness | 49.9 | 9.8 |
| Agreeableness | 54.6 | 9.6 |
| Conscientiousness | 49.5 | 9.9 |
| No History of Alcohol/Substance Abuse/Dependence | ||
| No History of Alcohol/Substance Abuse/Dependence | ||
| Never Smoker | 294 | 39% |
| Current Smoker | 65 | 9% |
| Former Smoker | 390 | 52% |
| Normal Tensive History | 138 | 28% |
| History of Hypertension | 359 | 72% |
| Time-Varying Characteristics | ||
| HDRS Affective Symptoms | ||
| Wave 1 (Baseline) | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Wave 2 (12 Month Follow-up) | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Wave 3 (24 Month Follow-up) | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Wave 4 (36 Month Follow-up) | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| Wave 5 (48 Month Follow-up) | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Fasting Cholesterol | ||
| Wave 1 (Baseline) | 195.0 | 36.4 |
| Wave 2 (12 Month Follow-up) | 190.3 | 36.4 |
| Wave 3 (24 Month Follow-up) | 186.4 | 38.9 |
| Wave 4 (36 Month Follow-up) | 180.7 | 39.2 |
| Wave 5 (48 Month Follow-up) | 183.7 | 39.8 |
| Cumulative Illness Rating Scale | ||
| Wave 1 (Baseline) | 7.4 | 2.9 |
| Wave 2 (12 Month Follow-up) | 8.6 | 3.1 |
| Wave 3 (24 Month Follow-up) | 9.3 | 3 |
| Wave 4 (36 Month Follow-up) | 9.9 | 3.2 |
| Wave 5 (48 Month Follow-up) | 11 | 2.6 |
Note: HDRS = Hamilton Depression Rating Scale