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Table 1 Characteristics of the Study Population, by GDS Score

From: Depressive symptoms and use of health services among older adults in Israel

 

Total Population

GDS ≥ 6

GDS < 6

N

(N = 2502)

(N = 598)

(N = 1904)

%

100%

24%

76%

Women*

54

67

51

Age *

   

 65–69

34

26

37

 70–74

30

28

31

 75–80

23

27

21

 81+

13

18

11

Lives alone or with caregiver*

26

37

22

Education level*

   

 up to 8 years of schooling

14 26

22

12

 up to 12 years of schooling

3331

31

34

 13+ years of schooling

52 43

47

55

Fell in the past half-year*

25

37

22

Health condition today worse/much worse than last year*

43

65

38

Sleep disorder/s*

46 55

67

41

Hospitalization in past year

18

11

19

Visits to emergency room in past year

17 22

11

18

  1. * p < 0.01