Table 3 Partial correlations between the categories of social support and somatic health problems adjusted for gender and age (n = 2,387)
Variables | Number of friends to count on | Concern from others | Practical help Total social support |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical impairments Balance | -.192** | -.163** | -.184** |
Vision | -.155** | -.141** | -.151** |
Hearing | -.106** | -.104** | -.098** |
Urine leak | -.124** | -.139** | -.127** |
Memory | -.141** | -.170** | -.104** |
Impairments | -.234** | -.234** | -.212** |
sum | -.299** | ||
Diagnoses Diabetes | -.008 | -.071** | -.012 |
Chronic lung disease | -.069** | -.039 | -.058** |
Osteoporosis | -.078** | -.038 | -.089** |
Musculoskeletal ailments | -.075** | -.059** | -.072** |
Cardiac infarction | -.039 | -.067** | -.013 |
Angina | -.075** | -.057** | -.070** |
Stroke | -.052* | -.070** | -.067** |
Cancer | -.033 | -.042* | -.062* |
Diagnoses | -.139** | -.139** | -.145** |
sum | -.194** |