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Table 2 Self-perceived life satisfaction at age 85 by physical and mental health characteristics

From: Impact of physical and mental health on life satisfaction in old age: a population based observational study

 

Difference in life satisfaction score between groups (points; 95% CI)

Characteristics

Crude

Adjusted for mental health

Adjusted for physical health

Physical health

 Comorbidities vs less than two diseases

−0.1 (−0.5–0.2)

0.1 (−0.2 −0.4)

 Below vs above median physical performance

−0.5 (−0.8–−0.2)*

0.2 (−1–0.5)

 Below vs above median cognitive function

−0.3 (−0.6–0.0)

−0.1 (−0.4–0.2)

 Below vs above median functional status

−0.5 (−0.9–−0.3)***

−0.3 (−0.6–0.1)*

 Below vs above median residual lifespan

−0.2 (−0.5–0.2)

−0.0 (−0.3–0.3)

 

Mental health

 Below vs above cut-off depressive symptoms

−2.1 (−2.5–−1.7)***

−2.0 (−2.4–−1.6)***

 Below vs above cut-off perceived loneliness

−1.2 (−1.5–−0.8)***

−1.1 (−1.5–−0.8)***

  1. All estimates from regression adjusted for sex, marital status, income, education and institutionalisation
  2. Each of the estimates comes from a separate analysis
  3. *p < ·05, ***p < ·001