Characteristics of the study sample (n = 810)*. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
| Variables | Values |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs, mean (SD) | 74.0 (5.0) |
| Female | 556 (68.6) |
| Country | |
| Germany | 84 (10.4) |
| Italy | 167 (20.6) |
| The Netherlands | 127 (15.7) |
| Spain | 162 (20.0) |
| Sweden | 158 (19.5) |
| United Kingdom | 112 (13.8) |
| Depression, HADS-D score ≥ 8 at baseline and/or at 12–18 mos followup | 198 (24.3) |
| No. days of medication use, median (IQR) | 19.0 (10.0–28.0) |
↵* Descriptive statistics are weighted, except age, sex, and country. The number of participants are nonweighted. HADS-D: Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale-Depression; IQR: interquartile range.