Table 4 Correlation between characteristics variables and depressive status in hospitalized older adults. (N = 228)
From: Exploration of related factors of suicide ideation in hospitalized older adults
Variable | Characteristics | n | M (SD) | t / F | P | Scheffe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 115 | 8.32(2.93) | 0.41 | 0.55 | Â |
| Â | Female | 113 | 8.10(2.79) | Â | Â | Â |
Age | 65 ~ 74 | 116 | 8.04(2.94) | 0.78 | 0.45 |  |
|  | 75 ~ 84 | 81 | 8.53(2.74) |  |  |  |
| Â | 85 year old above | 31 | 8.00(2.91) | Â | Â | Â |
Education | 1. Recognize words > | 101 | 8.84(2.88) | 3.19 | 0.025* | 1>3 |
| Â | 2. Elementary school | 50 | 7.76(2.89) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | 3. Junior high school | 38 | 7.45(2.59) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | 4. Senior high school above | 39 | 7.90(2.80) | Â | Â | Â |
Living Status | Alone | 54 | 8.35(2.78) | 0.62 | 0.535 | Â |
| Â | With spouse | 57 | 7.84(2.78) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | With spouse and children | 117 | 8.32(2.95) | Â | Â | Â |
Economic Status | Ample | 16 | 7.00(2.89) | 1.60 | 0.202 | Â |
| Â | Passable | 152 | 8.26(2.83) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Insufficient | 60 | 8.42(2.92) | Â | Â | Â |
Marital Status | No spouse | 114 | 8.262.82) | 0.27 | 0.78 | Â |
| Â | Married | 114 | 8.16(2.92) | Â | Â | Â |
Perceived health | 1. Very bad | 12 | 10.08(2.57) | 5.34 | 0.005** | 1>3 |
| Â | 2. Not good | 171 | 8.33(2.79) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | 3. Good | 45 | 7.27(2.94) | Â | Â | Â |