Table 5 Multivariable Logistic Regression Analyses. Estimation of odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (C.I). High-stable life satisfaction as reference trajectory group
From: Trajectories of Life Satisfaction and their Predictors among Korean Older Adults
Variables | Low-stable (n = 282) OR (95% CI) | Middle-stable (n = 1146) OR (95% CI) | Improving (n = 75) OR (95% CI) | Upper middle-stable (n = 1653) OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Female vs Male | - | - | - | - |
Age | ||||
70–74 vs 65–69 | - | - | - | - |
75–79 vs 65–69 | ||||
≥ 80 vs 65–69 | ||||
Spouse | ||||
No vs Yes | - | - | - | - |
Education | ||||
Grade 1–6 vs None | 1.08 (0.40–2.41) | 0.80 (0.49–1.31) | 0.95 (0.40–2.24) | 0.72 (0.49–1.08) |
Grade > 6 vs None | 0.31(0.14–0.72) | 0.31 (0.19–0.51) | 0.32 (0.13–0.80) | 0.41 (0.28–0.59) |
Residential area | ||||
Rural vs Urban | - | - | - | - |
Housing type | ||||
Apartment vs Detached | 0.44 (0.20–0.95) | 0.84 (0.54–1.29) | - | 1.07 (0.79–1.44) |
Others vs Detached | 1.60 (0.56–4.57) | 2.93 (1.51–5.70) | 1.99 (1.19–3.34) | |
Household composition | ||||
Couple vs Single | 0.23 (0.10–0.57) | 0.25 (0.14–0.44) | - | - |
Others vs Single | 0.56 (0.22–1.45) | 0.49 (0.27–0.88) | ||
Physical health | ||||
Fair vs Poor | 0.07 (0.03–0.18) | 0.11 (0.07–0.18) | 0.12 (0.05–0.31) | 0.33 (0.22–0.49) |
Good vs Poor | 0.08 (0.03–0.22) | 0.09 (0.06–0.15) | 0.08 (0.02–0.31) | 0.28 (0.19–0.40) |
Mental health | ||||
Fair vs Poor | 0.40 (0.17–0.96) | 0.69 (0.38–1.24) | 0.53 (0.24–1.20) | 0.97 (0.58–1.62) |
Good vs Poor | 0.04 (0.02–0.10) | 0.11 (0.06–0.19) | 0.04 (0.01–0.12) | 0.35 (0.21–0.56) |
Private health insurance | ||||
Yes vs No | - | - | - | - |
Financial stress index | ||||
(−100% - 0) vs (≥0%) | 1.72 (0.88–3.34) | 1.37 (0.91–2.08) | - | 1.31 (0.97–1.78) |
(< −100%) vs (≥0%) | 5.52 (1.76–17.30) | 3.79 (1.68–8.52) | 2.57 (1.38–4.80) | |