Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics for Demographic Variables and Test Scores for MBSR and Health Education Groups.
| MBSR (N=32) | Health Education (N=35) | t or Chi2 | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), M (SD) | 69.8(4.1) Range: 65-79 |
72.0(5.5) Range: 65-82 |
1.9 | 65 | 0.07 |
| Female Gender, n (%) | 72% | 81% | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Education (years), M (SD) | 15.7(3.0) Range: 6-20 |
15.8(2.6) Range: 9-20 |
0.2 | 65 | 0.9 |
| Ethnicity (% White) | 72% | 89% | 8.1 | 4 | 0.1 |
| Marital Status (% Married) | 47% | 63% | 3.9 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Site (% San Diego) | 44% | 46% | 0.0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| CAMS-R, paper-and-pencil, M (SD) | 10.7(2.3) | 11.0(2.2) | 0.5 | 57 | 0.6 |
| CAMS-R, EMA, M (SD) | 13.3(2.7) | 13.3(2.7) | 0.3 | 1426 | 0.7 |
| PROMIS Depression, paper-and-pencil, M (SD) | 9.7(3.6) | 9.52(3.6) | -0.2 | 57 | 0.8 |
| PROMIS Depression, EMA, M (SD) | 6.7(3.4) | 7.7 (4.2) | 5.4 | 1600 | <0.001 |
| PROMIS Anxiety, paper-and-pencil, M (SD) | 12.7(2.9) | 13.2(3.5) | 0.6 | 57 | 0.6 |
| PROMIS Anxiety, EMA, M (SD) | 8.5(4.1) | 10.0(4.5) | 6.8 | 1574 | <0.001 |
Note. MBSR = Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; CAMS-R = Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale – Revised; PROMIS = Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System.