Table 2.
Comparison of LFDRS controls vs. SAFE participants (N = 42).
| Control Mean (SD) or % (n = 21) | SAFE Mean (SD) or % (n = 21) | t | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 69.57 (6.4) | 69.19 (7.0) | −.19 |
| Years of Education | 15.33 (2.1) | 13.35 (2.2) | −2.98** |
| Health Problems | 2.04 (1.1) | 3.71 (2.0) | 3.30** |
| Self-rated Health | 3.48 (0.7) | 2.67 (1.3) | −2.56** |
| IADLS | 38.76 (1.7) | 34.62 (6.4) | −2.88** |
| WRAT TOTAL | 54.90 (8.1) | 49.56 (13.2) | −1.50 |
| MMSE | 28.86 (1.3) | 26.86 (2.3) | 3.53*** |
| Trails B | 99.75 (34.8) | 184.75 (77.6) | 4.49*** |
| Stroop CW | 31.19 (10.6) | 24.45 (10.0) | −2.09* |
| Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) | .90 (1.1) | 4.19 (3.4) | 4.17*** |
| Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) | .52 (1.4) | 4.76 (4.9) | 3.84*** |
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) | 6.16 (3.8) | 16.40 (7.2) | 5.61*** |
| Lichtenberg Financial Decision Rating Scale (LFDRS) Risk Scores | |||
| Situational Awareness Risk | 5.00 (1.9) | 6.62 (3.6) | 1.81 |
| Psych. Vulnerability Risk | 2.38 (1.9) | 4.19 (2.2) | 2.64** |
| Intellectual Factor-Current Decision | 2.48 (1.6) | 4.33 (3.3) | 2.33* |
| Susceptibility Risk | 1.19 (.98) | 2.67 (27) | 2.34* |
| LFDRS Total Risk | 10.19 (6.6) | 17.48 (8.7) | 3.40** |
*
<.05
**
<.01
***
<.001