Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N=1,170)
| Variables | Frequency % (n) | Means (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 72.31 yrs (7.98 yrs); range 58–104; median: 71.00 |
|
| Female | 76.75 (898) | |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 71.71 (839) | |
| African American | 27.78 (325) | |
| Other | 00.51 (006) | |
| Education | 9.62 yrs (2.98 yrs); range 0–17; median: 10.00 | |
| 0–6th grade | 12.39 (145) | |
| 7th–9th grade | 34.70 (406) | |
| 10th–12th grade | 41.54 (486) | |
| 13th & above | 11.35 (133) | |
| Monthly income | $739.08 ($334.61)a; range: 0–$2,273; median=$667.00 |
|
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 23.10 (270) | |
| Separated | 3.68 (43) | |
| Divorced | 20.62 (241) | |
| Widowed | 47.99 (561) | |
| Never married | 4.62 (54) | |
| Living alone | 54.02 (632) | |
| Urban | 43.34 (504) | |
| Clinical Characteristics | ||
| Major depression | 6.00 (70) | |
| Dysthymia (no Major) | .50 (6) | |
| Sub-threshold depression | 19.06 (223) |
a
Extracted from agency record (N=497). Not assessed among “screener only” participants.