TABLE 1.
Characteristics of case (depressed) and control (non‐depressed) groups
| Item | Depressed (n = 11 275) | Non‐depressed (n = 11 275) |
|---|---|---|
| Age [mean (SD)] | 62.6 (19.5) | 63.7 (20.1) |
| 18 to 24 | 234 (2.1%) | 249 (2.2%) |
| 25 to 44 | 2134 (18.9%) | 2101 (18.6%) |
| 45 to 64 | 3729 (33.1%) | 3340 (29.6%) |
| ≥65 | 5178 (45.9%) | 5585 (49.5%) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 7777 (69.0%) | 7698 (68.3%) |
| Race | ||
| White | 3590 (31.8%) | 2475 (22.0%) |
| Black or African American | 981 (8.7%) | 3260 (28.9%) |
| Asian | 456 (4.0%) | 253 (2.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (0.2%) | 39 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.2%) | 9 (0.1%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 6359 (56.4%) | 8220 (72.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1502 (13.3%) | 631 (5.6%) |