Table 1.
Participant Characteristics at Baseline
| Total Sample | AEP | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 71.47 (7.51) | 70.70 (8.83) | 72.33 (6.12) |
| Sex (female) | 13 (68.4%) | 8 (80%) | 5 (56%) |
| Race (White)a | 16 (84.2%) | 8 (80%) | 8 (89%) |
| Marriedb | 8 (42.1%) | 3 (30%) | 3 (33%) |
| Living alone | 9 (47.4%) | 6 (60%) | 3 (33%) |
| Education (college or greater) | 15 (79%) | 8 (80%) | 7 (78%) |
| Cognitive performance (MOCA) | 25.63 (2.56) | 24.90 (3.00) | 26.44 (1.81) |
| Depressive symptoms (PROMIS)c | 49.57 (8.87) | 48.35 (9.54) | 50.78 (8.53) |
| Anxiety symptoms (PROMIS) c | 50.18 (10.23) | 46.98 (10.61) | 53.39 (9.30) |
| Disability/functioning (WHODAS) | 8.87 (7.98) | 7.45 (8.10) | 10.44 (8.01) |
| Berkman Social Integration | 19.57 (5.14) | 20.00 (4.69) | 19.11 (5.84) |
| Social self-efficacy (PROMIS) c,d | 45.71 (7.77) | 46.35 (8.34) | 45.00 (7.52) |
| Emotional support (PROMIS) c | 50.33 (7.66) | 52.85 (8.88) | 49.37 (6.94) |
| Loneliness (UCLA) | 43.59 (11.82) | 43.00 (12.00) | 44.11 (12.36) |
Note: Values represent mean (std) for continuous variables or n (%) for binary variables.
a
1 participant identified as black, 1 as multiracial, and 1 declined to report on race.
b
7 participants reported being divorced, 1 legally separated, 3 widowed, and 0 as never married.
c
PROMIS scales are computerized adaptive tests with population normed T-scores with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10.
d
The full title for the ‘social self-efficacy’ scale is ‘self-efficacy to manage social interactions.’