Characteristic

N

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Total score

Mean ± SD

Median

P†

Mean ± SD

Median

P†

Mean ± SD

Median

P†

Mean ± SD

Median

P†

Age, years

65 - 74

25

10.04 ± 4.57

10.00

0.028

9.00 ± 5.06

9.00

0.127

4.88 ± 2.68

5.00

0.217

23.92 ± 8.60

24.00

0.014

75+

96

12.46 ± 4.81

12.00

10.08 ± 3.83

11.00

5.63 ± 2.67

7.00

28.89 ± 8.01

29.00

Living arrangements

With spouse or children

77

12.29 ± 4.26

12.00

0.065

11.77 ± 3.69

13.00

<0.001

5.83 ± 2.66

8.00

0.192

29.88 ± 7.27

30.00

0.001

Alone

37

11.05 ± 6.00

9.00

7.76 ± 3.80

8.00

4.97 ± 2.87

5.00

23.78 ± 9.07

22.00

Certified support level

Level 1

50

12.00 ± 4.22

12.00

0.889

10.86 ± 4.37

12.00

0.336

5.24 ± 2.77

6.00

0.524

28.10 ± 7.71

29.50

0.983

Level 2

68

12.10 ± 5.30

11.00

10.38 ± 3.89

11.00

5.59 ± 2.65

6.50

28.07 ± 8.81

28.00