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Table 3 Classification of the values of psychometric measures according to the standards

From: Life satisfaction and depressive symptoms of mentally active older adults in Poland: a cross-sectional study

Psychometric measures

Adjectival scale (points range)

N

%

Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

definitely unsatisfied (5–9)

1

1.1

very unsatisfied (10–14)

7

7.8

rather unsatisfied (15–19)

13

14.4

indifferent (20)

5

5.6

rather satisfied (21–25)

31

34.4

very satisfied (26–30)

26

28.9

definitely satisfied (31–35)

7

7.8

Severity of depression (BDI)

none (0–26)

69

75.8

moderate/severe (27–63)

22

24.2

Anxiety level (HADS-A)

normal (0–7)

67

73.6

borderline (8–10)

14

15.4

abnormal (11–21)

10

11.0

Depression level (HADS-D)

normal (0–7)

79

86.8

borderline (8–10)

6

6.6

abnormal (11–21)

6

6.6

Depression level (GDS)

none (0–10)

64

71.1

slight/deep (11–30)

26

28.9