Table 3 Binary logistic regression for factors associated with elder abuse in the past year (N = 360)

 60–69

Reference

–

 70–79

1.61 (0.63–4.13)

0.33

 80 & above

0.68 (0.25–1.84)

0.44

 Male

Reference

 Female

0.93 (0.52–1.66)

0.80

 Widow/widower

Reference

–

 Separated

1.91 (1.00–3.64)

0.05

 Married

1.28 (0.25–6.68)

0.77

 Illiterate

Reference

–

 Primary school

1.87 (0.20–17.52)

0.58

 Middle school

2.56 (0.27–24.00)

0.41

 High school

2.01 (0.19–20.96)

0.56

 Diploma and above

2.69 (0.26–27.81)

0.41

 Unemployed

Reference

–

 Self-employed

3.40 (0.69–16.81)

0.13

 Government/Private job

2.52 (0.46–13.70)

0.28

 Nuclear

Reference

–

 Extended

1.34 (0.41–4.34)

0.63

 Joint

0.92 (0.29–2.85)

0.88

 Alone

Reference

–

 Family/others

0.52 (0.15–1.82)

0.31

 No

Reference

–

 Yes

0.56 (0.29–1.05)

0.07

 No

Reference

–

 Yes

0.98 (0.51–1.90)

0.95

 No

Reference

–

 Yes

1.55 (0.88–2.71)

0.13

 Normal (Score < 5)

Reference

–

 Abnormal (score ≥ 5)

2.30 (1.03–5.15)

0.04

 Not vulnerable

Reference

–

 Vulnerable to abuse

1.18 (0.47–2.96)

0.71