Table 1 Characteristics of the individuals in both arms of the pilot
Variables | Categories | Control (n = 25) | Intervention (n = 33) | Total (N = 58) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 60–64 | 24% | 9% | 15% |
65–69 | 16% | 27% | 22% | |
> = 70 | 60% | 64% | 62% | |
Sex | Female | 80% | 73% | 76% |
Male | 20% | 27% | 24% | |
Education (in years) | < 5 | 64% | 73% | 69% |
> = 5 | 36% | 27% | 31% | |
Personal incomea (Brazilian minimum wage units, US$288.30) b | <=2 | 84% | 94% | 89% |
> 2 | 4% | 6% | 5% | |
PHQ-9 (baseline) | Mean (SD) | 13.9 (3.7) | 15.5 (3.5) | 14.8 (3.6) |