Table 4 Comparisons of characteristics between the study sample (n = 788) and the excluded sample (n = 319)
Characteristics at Wave 4 | Study Sample (n = 788) | Excluded Sample (n = 319) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD), years | 78.8 (5.1) | 78.7 (4.9) | 0.767 |
Female, n(%) | 474 (60.2%) | 167 (52.4%) | 0.017* |
US Born, n(%) | 459 (58.2%) | 181 (56.7%) | 0.645 |
Married, n(%) | 372 (47.2%) | 184 (57.7%) | 0.002* |
Education, years, mean (SD) | 4.6 (3.8) | 5.9 (4.0) | < 0.001* |
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 28.1 (5.4) | 27.7 (5.4) | 0.271 |
ADL, mean (SD) | 0.5 (1.4) | 0.4 (1.1) | 0.109 |
MMSE, mean (SD) | 22.1 (5.5) | 23.4 (5.0) | < 0.001* |
MMSE < 21, n(%) | 288 (36.7%) | 87 (27.3%) | 0.003* |
CES-D, mean (SD) | 6.1 (6.9) | 7.1 (7.8) | 0.036* |
> = 1 Comorbidity | 670 (85.0%) | 272 (85.3%) | 0.919 |