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Table 2 Univariate analyses of associated factors for quality of life in older adults in community care

From: Quality of life measurement in community-based aged care – understanding variation between clients and between care service providers

Variable

Subgroup

Quality of life mean (SD)

t/Fa

P

Gender

Female

0.82 (0.14)

1.195

0.031*

Male

0.78 (0.17)

Age

60–69

0.82 (0.18)

1.354

0.001*

70–79

0.82 (0.14)

80–89

0.81 (0.16)

≥ 90 years

0.78 (0.15)

Relationship status

Living with someone

0.81 (0.15)

1.357

0.001*

Living alone

0.81 (0.15)

Country of birth

English speaking country

0.82 (0.15)

0.96

0.654

Non-English speaking country

0.81 (0.16)

  

Remoteness

Major city

0.81 (0.16)

1.218

0.019*

Inner regional

0.83 (0.12)

Outer regional/remote

0.79 (0.15)

Socio-economic status

Lowest quintile

0.82 (0.15)

0.924

0.786

Not in lowest quintile

0.81 (0.15)

Pension status

Pension

0.81 (0.15)

1.222

0.02*

No pension

0.79 (0.18)

Funding package

Entry-level care

0.83 (0.14)

1.379

< 0.001*

More complex care

0.73 (0.17)

Service type cluster

Mostly Day Centre

0.83 (0.14)

1.403

< 0.001*

Mostly Social Support

0.74 (0.18)

Mostly Outings

0.77 (0.17)

Services

Above mean service hours

0.82 (0.15)

1.172

0.06

Below mean service hours

0.80 (0.15)

Number of ADLs needing helpa

0

0.82 (0.15)

3.915

< 0.001*

1

0.72 (0.14)

2

0.59 (0.23)

3

0.56 (0.13)

4

0.66 (0.08)

5

0.68 (0.19)

Number of IADLs needing helpb

0

0.83 (0.13)

1.736

< 0.001*

1

0.74 (0.19)

2

0.76 (0.17)

3

0.78 (0.16)

4

0.75 (0.19)

5

0.78 (0.14)

Number of unmet needs

0

0.83

7.27

< 0.001*

1

0.74

2

0.76

3

0.72

4

0.92

5

0.85

Social Participation

Household - Below the mean

0.80 (0.16)

1.48

< 0.001*

- Above the mean

0.82 (0.15)

Family - Below the mean

0.77 (0.17)

1.541

< 0.001*

- Above the mean

0.84 (0.13)

Friends - Below the mean

0.76 (0.17)

1.701

< 0.001*

- Above the mean

0.86 (0.12)

Neighbours - Below the mean

0.77 (0.17)

1.457

< 0.001*

- Above the mean

0.85 (0.13)

Religious - Below the mean

0.79 (0.17)

1.014

0.438

- Above the mean

0.84 (0.12)

Community- Below the mean

0.75 (0.18)

1.753

< 0.001*

- Above the mean

0.86 (0.11)

Affairs - Below the mean

0.77 (0.17)

1.428

< 0.001*

- Above the mean

0.86 (0.11)

Social participation total score

0

0.64 (0.22)

2.086

< 0.001*

1

0.72 (0.15)

2

0.76 (0.16)

3

0.80 (0.14)

4

0.85 (0.12)

5

0.87 (0.10)

6

0.89 (0.10)

7

0.91 (0.08)

  1. aADLs consisted of bathing, dressing, eating, walking and toileting. Number refers to the numbers of needs for assistance with ADLs. bIADLs consisted of doing housework, getting backs, shopping, taking medicine, and handling money. Number refers to the numbers of assistance with IADLs
  2. *refers to significant p-value
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