Table 8 Associations between 2002 mid-life demographic and clinical factors, and late life CESD scores
Variable (2002) | rho | CESD (2012) Median (IQR) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.1 | ∋0.111 | |
Affectometer Score | |||
Negative Mood Score | 0.3 | ∋ 0.000 | |
Positive Mood Score | −0.4 | ∋ 0.000 | |
Wellbeing Score | 0.4 | ∋ 0.000 | |
CESD-Brief | 0.3 | ∋ 0.000 | |
BMI | 0.1 | ∋0.318 | |
Daily Hassles Severity | 0.3 | ∋ 0.000 | |
Bothersome Symptoms Frequency | 0.3 | ∋ 0.001 | |
Attitude Towards Ageing | −0.1 | ∋0.431 | |
Attitude Towards Menopause | −0.1 | ∋0.091 | |
Education | ∝0.637 | ||
0–12 years | 4.4(2–7.5) | ||
12+ years | 5(2–7) | ||
Physical Activity | ^0.062 | ||
Rarely | 6.8 (4–8) | ||
Sometimes | 5 (2–7) | ||
Often | 4.9(2–7) | ||
Work Status | ∝0.096 | ||
Not employed | 4(2–7) | ||
Employed | 5(2–9) | ||
Self-Rated Health Status | ∝0.050 | ||
‘Same as/worse than most’ | 5.5(3–8) | ||
‘Better than most’ | 4(2–7) | ||
Smoking Status | ∝0.169 | ||
Smoker | 6(3–9) | ||
Non-smoker | 4(2–7) | ||
Marital Status | ^0.367 | ||
Married/Defacto | 4(2–7) | ||
Single/Divorced | 5.5(3.5–7) | ||