Table 3 Distribution of older adults by life course residence and rates of depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment
Variables | Sample (w%) | Mean depressive symptoms (CI) | t-test p-value | Mean cognitive impairment (CI) | t-test p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Life course residence | |||||
 Rural-rural-rural | 18,126 (69.26) | 0.96 (0.92-10) | < 0.001 | 22.95 (22.85–23.06) | < 0.001 |
 Rural-rural-urban | 2,980 (8.14) | 0.75 (0.67–0.83) | 0.002 | 20.78 (20.54–21.03) | < 0.001 |
 Rural-urban-urban | 831 (2.45) | 0.69 (0.54–0.84) | 0.316 | 19.54 (19.11–19.98) | < 0.001 |
 Rural-urban-rural | 76 (0.25) | 1.79 (0.97–2.60) | 0.199 | 20.46 (18.95–21.98) | 0.127 |
 Urban-rural-rural | 102 (0.44) | 0.95 (0.50–1.41) | 0.218 | 23.91 (22.54–25.27) | 0.114 |
 Urban-urban-rural | 221 (0.71) | 1.21 (0.82–1.60) | 0.970 | 20.76 (19.81–21.71) | 0.070 |
 Urban-rural-urban | 40 (0.56) | 0.03 (-0.10-0.17) | 0.253 | 18.04 (17.48–18.61) | 0.027 |
 Urban-urban-urban | 5,651 (18.19) | 0.62 (0.57–0.67) | < 0.001 | 18.67 (18.50-18.84) | < 0.001 |
Total | 28,027 (100) | 0.86 (0.83–0.89) |  | 21.97 (21.86–22.02) |  |