Table 2.
Baseline demographic and clinical variables for living versus deceased subjects.
| Baseline variables | Deceased (N=96) | Living (N=138) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD)* | 73.32 (7.14) | 68.83 (5.80) | 0.001 |
| Sex (% female)** | 33 (34) | 91 (66) | 0.002 |
| Monthly family income (mean±SD)* | 23.16 (29.49) | 20.28 (26.00) | 0.447 |
| Successful agers (N, %)** | 46 (48) | 97 (70) | 0.001 |
| Education (mean±SD)* | 8.45 (5.38) | 8.69 (5.17) | 0.738 |
| MADRS (mean±SD)* | 6.83 (6.11) | 6.31 (5.71) | 0.511 |
| Age of father at death (mean±SD)* | 62.03 (16.16) | 65.70 (16.25) | 0.272 |
| Age of mother at death (mean±SD)* | 75.83 (16.17) | 72.51 (17.74) | 0.343 |
| Leisure activities- yes (N, %)** | 39 (41) | 81 (59) | 0.510 |
| Confidant - yes (N, %)** | 75(78) | 108 (78) | 0.897 |
*
Student’s t -test;
**
Chi-square association test; MADRS: Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale.