Table 1.
Background data in subjects with mild depressive symptoms and in control group
| Background data | ZSDS index ≥ .48 n = 31 | Controls n = 89 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Medical history: |
|
|
|
| Mini mental state exam. (score) |
28.4 (2.2) |
28.4 (1.5) |
ns. |
| Current smoker at age 82 (%) |
15.6 |
18.2 |
ns. |
| Current smoker at age 68 (%) |
43.8 |
23.9 |
.042 |
| Alcohol consumption et least once last month, age 82 (%) |
69.4 |
62.1 |
ns. |
| Alcohol consumption et least twice a week, age 68 (%) |
28.1 |
29.5 |
ns. |
| Myocardial infarction (%) |
6.5 |
8.0 |
ns. |
| Hypertension at age 82 (%) |
40.5 |
55.7 |
ns. |
| Hypertension at age 68 (%) |
18.8 |
55.7 |
.0004 |
| Antihypertensive drugs at age 82 (%) |
15.6 |
25.3 |
ns. |
| Fracture (%) |
9.4 |
13.6 |
ns. |
| Cancer between age 68–82 (%) |
12.5 |
11.4 |
ns. |
| Prostate disease (%) |
40.6 |
34.1 |
ns. |
|
Clinical symptoms and signs: |
|
|
|
| Leg oedema (%) |
15.6 |
1.1 |
.005 |
| Dyspnoea at rest (%) |
9.4 |
3.4 |
ns. |
| Back pain (%) |
46.9 |
33.0 |
ns. |
| Joint pain (%) |
30.0 |
33.0 |
ns. |
| Trouble passing urine (%) |
15.6 |
6.8 |
ns. |
| Freezing (%) |
40.6 |
20.5 |
.034 |
| Tendency to emaciation (%) |
9.4 |
5.7 |
ns. |
| Abdominal pain (%) |
21.9 |
10.2 |
ns. |
| Fatigue (%) |
53.1 |
28.7 |
.018 |
| Nausea (%) |
43.8 |
22.7 |
.038 |
|
Social situation and social activities: |
|
|
|
| Education ≥10 years (%) |
21.8 |
19.3 |
ns. |
| Widowed (%) |
28.1 |
17.0 |
ns. |
| Living alone (%) |
37.5 |
22.7 |
ns. |
| Do you cook for yourself ? (yes, %) |
62.4 |
79.5 |
.025 |
| Dissatisfied with level of activity (partly or very, %) |
21.9 |
1.1 |
.0001 |
| Feel stressed (yes, %) |
31.2 |
8.0 |
.003 |
| Ceased to exercise (yes, ?) |
43.8 |
25.3 |
.008 |
| Ceased hobbies (yes, ?) |
40.6 |
16.1 |
.014 |
| Poor social life (yes, %) |
21.9 |
6.9 |
.032 |
| Social contacts have changed (yes, %) |
28.1 |
5.7 |
.003 |
| How many people do you know? (≥10 persons, %) |
28.1 |
52.9 |
.009 |
| Would get help from someone if he was sick (no, %) |
15.5 |
0.0 |
.001 |
| As easy to manage money as before (yes, %) |
93.8 |
97.7 |
ns. |
| Voted in the last general election (no, %) |
12.5 |
1.1 |
.018 |
| Can go fast 5 min? (no, %) | 25.0 | 9.1 | .033 |
ns. non-significant.