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Table 1 Mobile device users versus non-users in sociodemographics, MCI and depressive symptoms (N = 235)

From: Mobile device use and the cognitive function and depressive symptoms of older adults living in residential care homes

Item

N(%)

Mobile Device Users

N(%)

Non-users

N(%)

t

P

Age

   

3.946

< 0.001

 65–74

19(8.1)

10(4.3)

9(3.8)

  

 75–84

139(59.1)

69(29.4)

70(29.8)

  

 85–89

52(22.1)

15(6.4)

37(15.7)

  

  ≥ 90

25(10.7)

4(1.7)

21(8.9)

  

Sex

   

−0.656

0.512

 Male

97(41.3)

38(16.2)

59(25.1)

  

 Female

138(58.7)

60(25.5)

78(33.2)

  

Education

   

−5.075

< 0.001

 Elementary school and below

35(14.9)

5(2.1)

30(12.8)

  

 Junior high school

37(15.7)

9(3.8)

28(11.9)

  

 Senior high school/Secondary school

61(26.0)

29(12.3)

32(13.6)

  

 College and above

102(43.4)

55(23.4)

47(20.0)

  

 BMI

   

−0.889

0.375

  < 18.5

25(10.6)

7(3.0)

18(7.7)

  

 18.5–23.9

129(54.9)

57(24.3)

72(30.6)

  

 24–28

63(26.8)

25(10.6)

38(16.2)

  

  > 28

18(7.7)

9(3.8)

9(3.8)

  

Monthly Income

   

−2.243

0.026

  < 5000RMB

86(36.6)

26(11.1)

60(25.5)

  

 5000-10000RMB

134(57.0)

66(28.1)

68(28.9)

  

  > 10000RMB

15(6.4)

6(2.6)

9(3.8)

  

Socialization

   

−4.564

< 0.001

 Never

80(34.1)

14(6.0)

66(28.1)

  

 ≤3 times/week

88(37.4)

50(21.2)

32(16.2)

  

  > 3 times/week

67(28.5)

34(14.5)

33(14.0)

  

Underlying Disease

   

0.562

0.575

 None

23(9.8)

10(4.3)

13(5.5)

  

 Cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases and/or diabetes

202(86.0)

85(36.2)

117(49.8)

  

 Others

10(4.3)

3(1.3)

7(3.0)

  

 MCI (MoCA Score 15–24)

77(32.8)

15(6.4)

62(26.4)

7.244

< 0.001

 Depressive Symptoms (GDS-15 Score ≥ 5)

89(37.9)

25(10.6)

64(27.2)

3.445

0.001

 Total

235(100)

98(41.7)

137(58.3)

  
  1. *MCI Mild Cognitive Impairment, GDS-15 The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale, MoCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment