Demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample
| Overall Sample | Men (n = 45) | Women (n = 57) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (± SD) | 70.17 (±2.28) | 70.07 (±2.28) | 70.24 (±2.30) | .696* |
| Mean years of education (± SD) | 4.65 (±3.33) | 5.23 (±3.94) | 4.16 (±2.67) | .120* |
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (± SD) | 3.92 (±7.84) | 2.87 (±7.58) | 4.75 (±8.01) | .229* |
| Subjects with high coronary heart disease risk (%)† | 19 (18.6) | 13 (28.9) | 6 (10.5) | .002‡ |
* Student t test.
† Framingham Coronary Heart Disease Risk >20%.
‡ Pearson χ2 test.