Variables | n | Depressive Symptoms(%) | χ2 test |
---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic | Â | Â | Â |
Sex | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
Female | 1225 | 24.5 | Â |
Male | 1236 | 16.7 | Â |
Age | Â | Â | p = 0.768a |
85+ | 105 | 21.0 | Â |
75-84 | 821 | 20.1 | Â |
65-74 | 1535 | 20.8 | Â |
Education level | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
Illiterate | 828 | 28.7 | Â |
Literate but no formal schooling | 128 | 16.4 | Â |
Primary school | 986 | 18.5 | Â |
Secondary school | 352 | 14.2 | Â |
College+ | 166 | 9.0 | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
Widowed | 740 | 25.3 | Â |
Separated/divorced | 147 | 29.3 | Â |
Never married | 68 | 25.0 | Â |
Married/cohabiting | 1502 | 17.2 | Â |
Working status | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
Unable to work | 70 | 30.0 | Â |
Retired | 1531 | 21.4 | Â |
Housekeeper | 467 | 22.9 | Â |
Currently working | 392 | 13.3 | Â |
Monthly income (NT dollar) | Â | Â | p < 0.001a |
0 | 310 | 20.0 | Â |
1-9999 | 1406 | 25.0 | Â |
10000-19999 | 381 | 16.0 | Â |
20000+ | 346 | 7.8 | Â |
Living status | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
Alone | 250 | 31.2 | Â |
With family/others | 2211 | 19.4 | Â |
Lifestyle behaviors | Â | Â | Â |
Leisure-time physical activity | Â | Â | p < 0.001a |
0 (kcal/wk) | 1046 | 29.0 | Â |
1-999 | 743 | 18.6 | Â |
1000-1999 | 366 | 11.5 | Â |
2000+ | 304 | 7.9 | Â |
Non Leisure-time physical activity | Â | Â | p < 0.001a |
0 (kcal/wk) | 1973 | 22.3 | Â |
1-999 | 186 | 14.5 | Â |
1000-1999 | 68 | 11.8 | Â |
2000+ | 231 | 14.3 | Â |
Overall physical activity | Â | Â | p < 0.001a |
0 (kcal/wk) | 792 | 32.4 | Â |
1-999 | 739 | 20.0 | Â |
1000-1999 | 384 | 11.5 | Â |
2000+ | 546 | 10.6 | Â |
Drinking | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
Yes | 503 | 13.9 | Â |
No | 1958 | 22.3 | Â |
Smoking | Â | Â | p = 0.124 |
Current smoker | 438 | 20.4 | Â |
Quit | 247 | 15.8 | Â |
Never smoked | 1775 | 21.4 | Â |
Health Status | Â | Â | Â |
Body mass index | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
Underweight < 18.5 | 155 | 33.5 | Â |
Obese 27+ | 474 | 20.5 | Â |
Overweight 24-26.99 | 677 | 17.9 | Â |
Normal 18.5-23.99 | 1120 | 20.4 | Â |
Number of chronic diseases | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
3+ | 578 | 31.1 | Â |
2 | 537 | 19.9 | Â |
1 | 690 | 18.4 | Â |
0 | 656 | 14.2 | Â |
Activities of daily living | Â | Â | p < 0.001 |
Some or great difficulties | 234 | 47.9 | Â |
No difficulties at all | 2227 | 17.7 | Â |