Table 1. Participant Characteristics.
| N(%) or Mean (std) | |
|---|---|
| Age | 79.7 (5.3) |
| Male | 47 (45.6) |
| Lives alone | 70 (68.0) |
| Has/had children | 88 (85.4) |
| Education, only mandatoryc | 58 (56.3) |
| Married | 29 (28.2) |
| MMSE total | 25.90 (3.1)a |
| History of psychiatric treatment | 61 (59.2) |
| Previous suicide attempt | 36 (35.6) |
| Mood disorders | 95 (94.1)b |
| Alcohol Use Disorder (current) | 13 (12.6) |
| Alcohol Use Disorder (lifetime) | 27 (26.2) |
| Prescription misuse (current) | 9 (8.7) |
| Prescription drug misuse (lifetime) | 10 (9.7) |
| CIRS-G total score | 13.41 (4.1) |
Notes:
a
Missing data: n=89
b
Six patients were diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, 27 with Minor Depression, and the remainder with Major Depression.
c
Amount of mandatory education in Sweden was 6 years for those born before 1930 and 7 years for all others. MMSE = Mini Mental Status Examination; CIRS-G = Cumulative Illness Rating Scale for Geriatrics.