Table 5.
Background variables (sociodemography and psychopathology) for the depressed and non-depressed group: means (standard deviations) or frequency.
| Variable | Depressed | Non-depressed | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 14) | (n = 56) | ||
| Former groups (PTSD/non-PTSD/non-Trauma) | 11/3/0 | 11/23/22 | |
| Age (in years) | 73.07 (2.62) | 73.16 (2.40) | t(68) < 1, p = 0.903 |
| Sex (female/male) | 14/0 | 38/18 | χ2(1) = 6.06, p = 0.014 |
| Verbal intelligence | 114.71 (14.29) | 117.86 (10.57) | t(68) < 1, p = 0.358 |
| HDRS | 16.14 (4.44) | 3.89 (3.42) | t(68) = 11.29, p < 0.001 |
| PDS | 16.21 (5.47) | 8.18 (5.93) | t(46) = 4.36, p < 0.001 |
HDRS, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; PDS, Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale.