Table 1.
Sample characteristics of 65 older adults with hoarding disorder
| Characteristic | M (SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66.08 (6.15) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 45 (69.2%) |
| Male | 20 (30.8%) |
| Race | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3 (4.62%) |
| Caucasian | 55 (84.62%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3 (4.62%) |
| Multiracial | 4 (6.15%) |
| Education (years) | 15.78 (2.20) |
| Employment status | |
| Disabled | 12 (18.46%) |
| Full-time | 12 (18.46%) |
| Part-time | 9 (13.85%) |
| Retired | 28 (43.08%) |
| Unemployed | 4 (6.15%) |
| Marital status | |
| Divorced/widowed | 24 (36.92%) |
| Married/remarried | 17 (26.15%) |
| Separated | 1 (1.54%) |
| Single/never married | 23 (35.38%) |
| SI-R | 57.53 (13.24) |
| UHSS | 27.65 (6.06) |
| LLFDI | |
| Frequency (scaled score) | 58.46 (6.33) |
| Limitation (scaled score) | 58.43 (8.04) |
| HADS | |
| Anxiety | 9.60 (4.08) |
| Depression | 8.01 (3.85) |
Mean (standard deviation) reported for age, education, and evaluative measures. Number (percentage) reported for gender, race, employment status, and marital status. SD, standard deviation; SI-R, Savings Inventory—Revised; UHSS, UCLA Hoarding Severity Scale; LLFDI, Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.