CES-D Scores | Comparison mean (SD) | Intervention mean (SD) | p Value for difference† |
---|---|---|---|
Continuous outcomes | |||
Full depression scale (0–60) | 14.7 (11.6) | 10.6 (9.3) | 0.007** |
Depression subscales | |||
Depressed affect/mood (0–21) | 4.3 (4.7) | 3.0 (3.5) | 0.031* |
Somatic symptoms (0–21) | 5.4 (4.5) | 4.1 (3.8) | 0.023* |
Lack of positive affect (0–12) | 4.0 (2.7) | 2.9 (2.7) | 0.004** |
Interpersonal relations (0–6) | 1.0 (1.5) | 0.6 (1.1) | 0.077 |
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Dichotomous with cut-off | |||
Depression score >16 | 42 (40) | 23 (23) | 0.010* |
Depression score >20 | 30 (29) | 17 (17) | 0.053 |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01.
†Tests of difference conducted using t test or test of proportions where appropriate.
CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale.