Table 1.

Percentage of Elderly Persons Who Reported Each Chronic Illness and Their Associated Depression Scores and t-values (N = 1022)

Chronic Illness		%	Mean CES-D Score	t-value
Heart problems	Yes	35.3	13.48	−5.98**
	No	64.7	9.53
High blood pressure	Yes	60.3	11.47	−2.10*
	No	39.7	10.10
Diabetes	Yes	27.8	12.05	−2.17*
	No	72.2	10.50
Arthritis	Yes	68.4	12.07	−5.28**
	No	31.6	8.47
Respiratory disease	Yes	15.9	13.98	−4.18**
	No	84.1	10.35
Kidney problems	Yes	7.0	16.68	−5.00**
	No	93.0	10.49
Stomach problems	Yes	17.9	14.27	−4.93**
	No	82.1	10.20
Problem with teeth/gums	Yes	16.8	12.42	−2.10*
	No	83.2	10.63
Eye problems	Yes	58.2	12.51	−5.90**
	No	41.8	8.73
Hearing problems	Yes	20.6	13.53	−4.16**
	No	79.4	10.25
Circulation trouble in arms/legs	Yes	43.9	14.14	−9.22**
	No	56.1	8.41

^*p < .05;

^**p < .004.