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Table 2 Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with ADL limitations in older adults in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

From: An investigation and analysis of the activities of daily living of older adults living at home in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China: a cross-sectional study

Variable

b

Standard error

WalsX2

P

OR

95% CI

Age (years)

  ≥ 80

    

1 (reference)

 

 60 ~ 69

−1.674

0.245

46.753

<0.001

0.187

(0.116–0.303)

 70 ~ 79

− 1.180

0.238

24.695

<0.001

0.307

(0.193–0.489)

ethnic

 minority

    

1(reference)

 

 Han nationality

−0.503

0.228

4.858

0.028

0.605

(0.386–0.946)

Religious beliefs

 have

    

1 (reference)

 

 none

−0.134

0.201

0.445

0.505

0.874

(0.589–1.297)

Educational level

 Illiteracy

    

1 (reference)

 

 Primary school

−0.945

0.588

11.046

0.001

0.142

(0.045–0.449)

 Junior high school

−2.052

0.593

11.959

0.001

0.128

(0.040–0.411)

 Secondary or high school

−2.105

0.613

11.790

0.001

0.122

(0.037–0.405)

 College or undergraduate

−1.846

0.631

8.546

0.003

0.158

(0.046–0.544)

 Postgraduate or above

−1.422

0.599

5.628

0.018

0.241

(0.074–0.781)

Economic situation

 Abundant

    

1 (reference)

 

 Very difficult

1.167

0.499

5.476

0.019

3.212

(1.209–8.534)

 Slightly difficult

0.784

0.388

4.086

0.043

2.191

(1.024–4.688)

 Moderate

−0.021

0.380

0.003

0.955

0.979

(0.465–2.060)

 Slightly favorable

−0.281

0.410

0.470

0.493

0.755

(0.338–1.686)

With a spouse

 yes

    

1 (reference)

 

 no

0.480

0.197

5.926

0.015

1.616

(1.098–2.377)

Diseases

 have

    

1 (reference)

 

 None

−0.894

0.251

12.683

<0.001

0.409

(0.250–0.669)