Table 2.
Sample characteristics for participants with and without clinically relevant depressive symptoms
| Characteristic | CES-D8 ≥ 4 (N=1,079) | CES-D8 < 4 (N = 7,682) | Total (N =8,761) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M, SD)* | 62.9 (9.6) | 64.1 (8.9) | 63.9 (9.0) |
| Women (N, %)* | 812 (75.3) | 4,619 (60.1) | 5,431 (62.0) |
| Race (N, %)* | |||
| White | 836 (77.5) | 6,692 (87.1) | 7,528 (85.9) |
| Black | 203 (18.8) | 852 (11.1) | 1,055 (12.0) |
| Hispanic | 163 (15.1) | 495 (6.4) | 658 (7.5) |
| Other | 40 (3.7) | 138 (1.8) | 178 (2.0) |
| Education (N, %)* | |||
| No degree | 387 (35.9) | 1,349 (17.6) | 1,736 (19.8) |
| High School/GED | 526 (48.8) | 4,237 (55.2) | 4,763 (54.4) |
| College Degree | 120 (11.1) | 1,340 (17.4) | 1,460 (16.7) |
| Master's Degree | 38 (3.5) | 568 (7.4) | 606 (6.9) |
| Professional Degree | 8 (0.74) | 188 (2.5) | 196 (2.2) |
Abbreviations: M = mean, SD = standard deviation, CES-D8 = Centers for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, 8 item version.
*
t or chi squared test comparing depressed vs. non-depressed participants significant at the p < .05 level.