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Table 2 Relative Risk Ratios (RRR) and 95% confidence intervals estimated based on multinomial logistic regression; decline and improvement in self-rated health compared to no change between the waves. FIBRA study

From: Impact of functional capacity on change in self-rated health among older adults in a nine-year longitudinal study

Variables

Crude RRRa

(CI95%)b

Adjusted RRRc

(CI95%)

Decline in self-rated health

 0 or 1 disease

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

 2 or more diseases

0.64 (0.36-1.13)

0.64 (0.35-1.18)

 Independent

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

 Dependent of 1 or more ADLs

0.53 (0.20-1.41)

0.49 (0.18-1.31)

 Without depressive symptoms (GDS≤5)

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

 With depressive symptoms (GDS>5)

1.29 (0.63-2.68)

1.87 (0.83-4.21)

 High satisfaction with life

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

 More or less satisfaction with life

0.53 (0.27-1.05)

0.51 (0.24-1.06)

 Low satisfaction with life

0.37 (0,07-1.82)

0.30 (0.06-1.54)

Improvement in self-rated health

 0 or 1 disease

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

 2 or more diseases

1.24 (0.74-2.08)

1.23(0.71-2.12)

 Independent

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

 Dependent of 1 or more ADLs

0.23 (0.08-0.64)*

0.22 (0.08-0.63)*

 Without depressive symptoms (GDS≤5)

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

 With depressive symptoms (GDS>5)

1.27 (0.68-2.36)

1.17 (0.59-2.34)

 High satisfaction with life

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

 More or less satisfaction with life

1.12 (0.66-1.89)

1.09 (0.62-1.92)

 Low satisfaction with life

2.19 (0.89-5.39)

1.80 (0.71-4.58)

  1. ADLs Activities of daily living, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale, aRRR Relative Risk Ratios, bCI95% 95% Confidence interval, cAdjusted Variables adjusted by sex, age, schooling, multimorbidity, functional capacity, depressive symptoms and satisfaction with life
  2. *p<0.05