Table 2.
GDS-15 scores of participants independent and dependent in individual tasks of Barthel ADL Index (n=392)
| Tasks of Barthel ADL Index | Participants dependent, n (%) | GDS-15, mean ± SD
|
P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dependent | |||
| Bowel continence | 52 (13) | 3.91 ±2.63 | 4.19±3.63 | 0.59 |
| Bladder continence | 122 (31) | 3.79±2.61 | 4.29±3.10 | 0.13 |
| Grooming | 99 (25) | 3.75±2.58 | 4.54±3.24 | 0.03 |
| Toilet use | 88 (22) | 3.71 ±2.52 | 4.75±3.42 | 0.009 |
| Feeding | 58 (15) | 3.80±2.73 | 4.78±2.92 | 0.01 |
| Transfer | 73 (19) | 3.62±2.49 | 5.36±3.47 | <0.001 |
| Mobility | 90 (23) | 3.69±2.53 | 4.81 ±3.37 | 0.004 |
| Dressing | 166 (42) | 3.54±2.43 | 4.50±3.12 | 0.001 |
| Stairs | 246 (63) | 3.44±2.27 | 4.25±3.00 | 0.003 |
| Bathing | 274 (70) | 3.64±2.36 | 4.08±2.94 | 0.12 |
Notes: Between-group differences were analyzed using independent samples t-test. For GDS-15, higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms.
Abbreviations: ADL, activities of daily living; GDS-15, 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale; SD, standard deviation.