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Table 4 Absolute and relative changes in Beck Depression Inventory score in intervention and control groups in 12 months for participants younger and older than 80 years (n = 92)

From: A randomized controlled trial of a senior centre group programme for increasing social support and preventing depression in elderly people living at home in Norway

Age

Younger than 80 years

80 years or above

 

intervention

control

intervention

control

Changes in BDI (absolute)

- 1.03

- 0.82

+ 1.68

+ 2.43

Changes in BDI (relative)

- 10.8%

- 8.7%

+ 19.9%

+ 30.7%