Table 1.
The subjects’ characteristics according to evaluation by Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
| Characteristics | Overall study population (n=447) | Depressed (n=170) | Non-depressed (n=277) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | ||||
| Male | 125(27.9) | 30(17.9) | 95(34.1) | 0.038 |
| Female | 322(72.1) | 140(82.1) | 182(65.9) | |
| Years of Education (%) | ||||
| >12 years | 67(15) | 3(1.8) | 64(23.1) | <0.001 |
| Years of Education (%) >12 years ≤12 years | 380(85) | 167(98.2) | 213(76.9) | |
| Working Status (%) | ||||
| Employed | 55(12.2) | 9(5.4) | 46(16.5) | <0.001 |
| Unemployed | 222(49.7) | 121(71.4) | 100(36.3) | |
| Retired | 170(38.1) | 40(23.2) | 131(47.3) | |
| Regular Exercise (%) | ||||
| Yes | 295(66) | 91(53.6) | 204(73.6) | 0.013 |
| No | 152(34) | 79(46.4) | 73(26.4) | |
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 65.99±7.89 | 63.95±7.32 | 67.24±8.00 | 0.013 |
| BMI (kg/m2)(Mean ± SD) | 28.27±5.31 | 29.01±4.60 | 27.81±5.68 | 0.182 |
| MNA (Mean ± SD) | 24.56±2.97 | 22.56±2.98 | 25.78±2.20 | <0.001 |