Table 3 Summary of TOBIT univariate and multivariate analyses for predictors of quality of life in 2,827 older adults
Unadjusted | Adjusted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient | 95 % CI | p-value | Coefficient | 95 % CI | p-value | |
Residence | ||||||
Victoria | 0.023 | -0.004–0.049 | 0.092 | 0.027 | 0.003–0.050 | 0.025 |
Rest of Australia | 1 | 1 | ||||
Gender | ||||||
Female | -0.026 | -0.042–-0.009 | 0.002 | -0.035 | -0.051–-0.020 | < 0.001 |
Male | 1 | |||||
Age | ||||||
55–64 | 1 | |||||
65–74 | -0.007 | -0.024–0.009 | 0.382 | 0.007 | -0.008–0.022 | 0.383 |
75–84 | 0.002 | -0.022–0.023 | 0.893 | 0.036 | 0.013–0.060 | 0.003 |
85+ | -0.059 | -0.119–-0.000 | 0.049 | -0.008 | -0.062–0.046 | 0.765 |
SES | ||||||
1 (Most) | 1 | |||||
2 | 0.017 | -0.011–0.046 | 0.225 | 0.009 | -0.016–0.034 | 0.489 |
3 | 0.031 | 0.003–0.060 | 0.031 | 0.023 | -0.002–0.048 | 0.076 |
4 | 0.053 | 0.024–0.082 | < 0.001 | 0.021 | -0.006–0.047 | 0.123 |
5 (least) | 0.063 | 0.037–0.089 | < 0.001 | 0.021 | -0.003–0.044 | 0.084 |
Unknown | 0.031 | -0.046–0.108 | 0.434 | -0.013 | -0.081–0.056 | 0.715 |
Relationship status | ||||||
Never married | 1 | |||||
Married/De facto | 0.030 | 0.001–0.060 | 0.045 | -0.004 | -0.030–0.023 | 0.793 |
Divorced/Separated but not divorced | -0.009 | -0.043–0.024 | 0.579 | -0.002 | -0.032–0.027 | 0.890 |
Widowed | -0.013 | -0.050–0.024 | 0.488 | -0.008 | -0.041–0.026 | 0.653 |
Unknown | -0.067 | -0.345–0.210 | 0.634 | 0.008 | -0.234–0.251 | 0.946 |
Country of Birth | ||||||
Australia | 1 | |||||
Other/Unknown | 0.022 | 0.005–0.040 | 0.011 | 0.008 | -0.004–0.026 | 0.164 |
Education | ||||||
Secondary School or less | 1 | |||||
Trade qualification | -0.036 | -0.075–0.003 | 0.073 | -0.054 | -0.089–-0.018 | 0.003 |
Certificate | 0.013 | -0.018–0.043 | 0.415 | 0.009 | -0.017–0.036 | 0.502 |
Diploma | 0.018 | -0.006–0.042 | 0.140 | -0.002 | -0.023–0.019 | 0.858 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 0.042 | 0.019–0.066 | < 0.001 | 0.009 | -0.012–0.030 | 0.381 |
Post-graduate degree | 0.050 | 0.027–0.073 | < 0.001 | 0.012 | -0.009–0.033 | 0.270 |
Government benefits | ||||||
Yes | -0.074 | -0.089–-0.059 | < 0.001 | -0.039 | -0.054–-0.024 | < 0.001 |
No | 1 | |||||
Unknown | 1.096 | -90.386–2.578 | 0.981 | 0.887 | -41.064–42.838 | 0.967 |
Aged care services | ||||||
Yes | -0.180 | -0.212–-0.148 | < 0.001 | -0.119 | -0.150–-0.088 | < 0.001 |
No | 1 | |||||
Unknown | 0.27 | 0.032–0.511 | 0.027 | 0.184 | -0.038–0.407 | 0.104 |
Health status | ||||||
Chronic heart disease | -0.055 | -0.083–-0.026 | < 0.001 | -0.023 | -0.049–-0.002 | 0.041 |
Diabetes | -0.056 | -0.081–-0.031 | < 0.001 | -0.03 | -0.046–-0.001 | 0.035 |
Stroke | -0.097 | -0.144–-0.049 | < 0.001 | -0.046 | -0.088–-0.003 | 0.001 |
Sight impairment | -0.063 | -0.080–-0.045 | < 0.001 | -0.028 | -0.045–-0.012 | 0.066 |
Hearing impairment | -0.057 | -0.076–-0.037 | < 0.001 | -0.017 | -0.036–0.001 | < 0.001 |
COPD | -0.139 | -0.175–-0.104 | < 0.001 | -0.059 | -0.092–-0.026 | 0.022 |
High blood pressure | -0.043 | -0.058–-0.027 | < 0.001 | -0.016 | -0.030–-0.002 | 0.093 |
Asthma | -0.057 | -0.079–-0.036 | < 0.001 | -0.017 | -0.036–0.003 | < 0.001 |
Depression/Anxiety | -0.154 | -0.171–-0.137 | < 0.001 | -0.11 | -0.129–-0.095 | < 0.001 |
LSNS | 0.010 | 0.009–0.012 | < 0.001 | 0.007 | 0.006–0.009 | < 0.001 |