Table 2.
Descriptive statistics by assessment wave*
| Variable | Baseline N=455 | 6-month follow-up N=377 | 12-month follow-up N=327 | 18-month follow-up N=292 | 24-month follow-up N=297 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | % | Mean (SD) | % | Mean (SD) | % | Mean (SD) | % | Mean (SD) | % | |
| Alcohol use | 4.44 (5.19) | 20 | 3.46 (4.62) | 17 | 3.92 (5.05) | 21 | 3.38 (4.50) | 17 | 3.34 (4.51) | 20 |
| Depressive symptoms | 21.32 (10.51)a | 44 | 20.88 (9.63) | 45 | 19.11 (8.91) | 35 | 17.18 (8.23) | 28 | 15.88 (7.39) | 22 |
| Perceived social support | 274.67 (83.31) | -- | 278.34 (82.83) | -- | 277.96 (82.54) | -- | 268.00 (80.93) | -- | 273.78 (85.33) | -- |
*
Mean scores were calculated prior to conducting multiple imputation and to centering the variables. Percentages were calculated as the proportion of the participants reporting severe depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 23) or harmful alcohol use (AUDIT ≥ 8) at each assessment.
a
Missing data: 1 participant missing data for CES-D at baseline
Note: SD=standard deviation; CES-D=Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depressive symptoms Scale; AUDIT=Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test