Table 2 Associations of background characteristics and health behaviours with quality of life and health outcomes
| Â | QoLa | Cognitive functionb | Physical functionc |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | −.054*** | −.310*** | .228*** |
Gender (female) | −.055*** | −.088*** | .020 |
Residence (rural) | −.124*** | −.256*** | .119*** |
Marital status (non-single) | .122*** | .189*** | −.108*** |
Education (lower) | −.180*** | −.374*** | .130*** |
Income | |||
 Quintile 1 (lowest) | −.252*** | −.254*** | .120*** |
 Quintile 2 | −.108*** | −.143*** | .021 |
 Quintile 3 | .016 | −.023 | .021 |
 Quintile 4 | .093*** | .154*** | −.052*** |
 Quintile 5 (highest) | .242*** | .255*** | −.106*** |
Social participation indexd | .178*** | .197*** | −.135*** |
FV intake (sufficient) | .185*** | .153*** | −.073*** |
PA (active) | .095*** | .105*** | −.197*** |
Daily smoker (yes) | .004 | .025 | −.034 |