Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the samples (n = 10,369).

From: Impact of multimorbidity and cognitive impairment on depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults and their interaction effects

Variables

Definition

Number (%)

Depressive symptom

Number(%)

Χ2

P

Age

65–74

6602(63.7)

401(6.1)

32.150

<0.001

75–90

3597(34.7)

322(9.0)

≥ 91

170(1.6)

18(10.6)

Residence

Urban

5337(51.5)

333(6.2)

13.629

<0.001

Rural

5032(48.5)

408(8.1)

Gender

Male

4590(44.3)

244(5.3)

41.582

<0.001

Female

5779(55.7)

497(8.6)

Marital status

Get married

7195(69.4)

428(6.0)

54.135

<0.001

Separation

42(0.4)

8(19.1)

Divorce

81(0.8)

7(8.6)

Never been married

106(1.0)

7(6.6)

Widowed spouse

2945(28.4)

291(9.9)

Living conditions

Live alone

754(7.3)

84(11.1)

19.550

<0.001

Living with at least one partner/child

9615(92.7)

657(6.8)

Cognitive Impairment

Normal

7762(74.9)

261(3.4)

666.097

<0.001

High risk

2607(25.1)

480(18.4)

Whether multimorbidity

No

7209(69.5)

338(4.7)

215.332

<0.001

Yes

3160(30.5)

403(12.8)