Table 2 The correlation effects of all crucial factors affecting the elderly’s QoL
Variable | B (correlation) | Odd ratio (OR) | 95% CI for OR | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.25 | 0.665 | [0.45–0.86] | 0.01 |
Heart diseases and high blood pressure | 0.32 | 1.125 | [0.850–1.442] | 0.01 |
Musculoskeletal diseases | 0.21 | 0.43 | [0.221–0.0662] | 0.11 |
Diabetes mellitus | 0.36 | 1.452 | [0.755–1.223] | 0.04 |
Respiratory diseases | 0.27 | 0.977 | [0.853–1.452] | 0.04 |
Cancer | 0.22 | 0.55 | [0.324–0.855] | 0.03 |
Mental disorders | 0.31 | 0.64 | [0.421–0.993] | 0.04 |
Visual disability | 0.26 | 0.324 | [0.228–0.471] | 0.09 |
Hearing disability | 0.16 | 0.541 | [0.324–0.667] | 0.18 |
Independent Living index | 0.14 | 0.456 | [0.232-.0796] | 0.01 |
Physical performance | 0.26 | 0.335 | [0.192–0.441] | 0.03 |
Body pain | 0.12 | 0.171 | [0.085–0.193] | 0.09 |
Perceived health status | 0.31 | 0.846 | [0.554–1.067] | 0.1 |
Ability to emotional role | 0.16 | 0.443 | [0.321–0.554] | 0.04 |
Positive mood index | 0.17 | 0.995 | [0.835–1.379] | 0.01 |
Negative mood index | 0.11 | 0.542 | [0.342–.0871] | 0.02 |
Formal social cohesion | 0.35 | 0.742 | [0.835–1.379] | 0.03 |
Informal social cohesion | 0.36 | 0.778 | [0.536–.0831] | 0.01 |
General health | 0.13 | 0.325 | [0.245–0531] | 0.12 |
Vitality | 0.14 | 0.227 | [0.835–1.379] | 0.17 |