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Table 4 Ordered logistic regression analysis of disability prevalence among population aged 60+ in India, 2011–2012

From: Chronic morbidity and reported disability among older persons from the India Human Development Survey

Background variable

Odds ratio

p-value

95% Confidence interval

Lower

Upper

Chronic morbidity

 High BP (Noa, Yes)

1.94

p < 0.0001

1.76

2.13

 Heart diseases (Noa, Yes)

1.80

p < 0.0001

1.52

2.13

 Diabetes (Noa, Yes)

2.03

p < 0.0001

1.80

2.29

Sex

 Malea

    

 Female

1.35

p < 0.0001

1.25

1.46

Age

1.07

p < 0.0001

1.07

1.08

Education

 Illiteratea

    

 Primary

0.99

0.8060

0.90

1.09

 Secondary

0.85

0.0050

0.77

0.95

 Higher

0.68

p < 0.0001

0.57

0.81

Wealth

 Pooresta

    

 Poor

0.80

p < 0.0001

0.72

0.88

 Middle

0.85

0.0020

0.77

0.95

 Rich

0.70

p < 0.0001

0.64

0.78

 Richest

0.66

p < 0.0001

0.60

0.74

Religion

 Hindua

    

 Muslim

1.01

0.8550

0.90

1.13

 Other

1.00

0.9520

0.87

1.13

Caste

 SCa

    

 ST

0.83

0.0200

0.70

0.97

 Other

1.05

0.3290

0.96

1.14

Residence

 Urbana

    

 Rural

0.89

0.0030

0.82

0.96

Marital status

 Currently marrieda

    

 Never married

1.08

0.6790

0.76

1.52

 Other

1.27

p < 0.0001

1.17

1.37

  1. Dependent variable: Disability index with three categories viz. No ADL, 1–2 ADL, > = 3 ADL
  2. aReference category