Age in years (mean ± SD) | 72.6 ± 7.2 | 71.8 ± 7.4 | 0.8 (−0.1 to 1.7) | 0.093 |
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Female sex (%) | 51.7 | 60.5 | −8.8 (−15.1 to −2.5) | 0.006 |
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Married or cohabiting (%) | 70.8 | 68.9 | 1.9 (−4.5 to 8.4) | 0.528 |
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Concern with finances (%) | 6.210 | 12.621 | −6.4 (−10.0 to −2.8) | 0.001 |
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Limited or no social contact (%) | 21.26 | 19.76 | 1.5 (−3.6 to 6.6) | 0.557 |
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Fair or poor health (%) | 19.73 | 35.93 | −16.2 (−21.7 to −10.7) | <0.001 |
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Using sleeping tablets (%) | 11.2 | 39.6 | −28.4 (−33.3 to −23.5) | <0.001 |
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Currently smoking (%) | 5.2 | 5.8 | −0.6 (−3.5 to 2.3) | 0.657 |
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Hazardous or harmful drinking (%) | 6.17 | 7.613 | −1.5 (−4.7 to 1.7) | 0.379 |
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CES-D (mean ± SD) | 7.5 ± 6.55 | 13.2 ± 9.313 | −5.7 (−6.8 to −4.7) | <0.001 |
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Clinically significant depressive symptoms (%) | 9.55 | 31.413 | −21.9 (−26.6 to −17.2) | <0.001# |