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Table 11 Logistic regression model of self-efficacy

From: Health knowledge and self-efficacy to make health behaviour changes: a survey of older adults living in Ontario social housing

Logistic Regressions

Odds Ratio (95% CI) for self-efficacy (7-point Likert scale)

Confidence in ability to improve physical activity

Confidence in ability to increase fruit & vegetable intake

Confidence in ability to reduce alcohol intakea

Confidence in ability to quit smokingb

Confidence in ability to reduce stress

Predictor

 Age (in years)

0.989 (0.963, 1.017)

0.966* (0.939, 0.993)

1.083* (1.013, 1.158)

1.029 (0.969, 1.093)

1.006 (0.979, 1.034)

 Male (reference: female) 

0.838 (0.520, 1.349)

0.700 (0.430, 1.138)

0.858 (0.326, 2.256)

1.073 (0.432, 2.665)

0.876 (0.548, 1.403)

 BMI score

1.008 (0.978, 1.039)

0.990 (0.959, 1.021)

1.017 (0.937, 1.103)

0.983 (0.923, 1.047)

0.990 (0.961, 1.020)

 Has fruit/vegetable intake every day

1.291 (0.840, 1.985)

1.454 (0.937, 2.256)

0.761 (0.262, 2.210)

1.187 (0.529, 2.662)

1.415 (0.927, 2.160)

 Smoker

1.009 (0.637, 1.598)

0.875 (0.548, 1.395)

1.075 (0.430, 2.690)

–

0.790 (0.507, 1.233)

 Drinker

1.331 (0.810, 2.187)

1.418 (0.848, 2.372)

–

1.078 (0.446, 2.607)

0.790 (0.489, 1.274)

 Physically active 30 min/day

1.655* (1.073, 2.551)

1.101 (0.705, 1.718)

1.504 (0.566, 3.994)

1.221 (0.510, 2.921)

0.732 (0.475, 1.126)

 Knowledge score

1.150* (1.066, 1.240)

1.201* (1.111, 1.299)

1.010 (0.862, 1.183)

1.040 (0.900, 1.203)

1.024 (0.953, 1.101)

 Has mobility problems

0.739 (0.453, 1.206)

1.078 (0.647, 1.795)

0.953 (0.325, 2.797)

1.880 (0.744, 4.749)

1.141 (0.700, 1.861)

 Has self-care problems

1.401 (0.792, 2.478)

0.687 (0.386, 1.222)

0.994 (0.212, 4.663)

3.062 (0.892, 10.510)

1.053 (0.602, 1.842)

 Has problems with usual activities

0.820 (0.496, 1.356)

1.022 (0.604, 1.730)

0.903 (0.279, 2.923)

0.267* (0.088, 0.813)

1.006 (0.610, 1.657)

 Has pain or discomfort issues

0.858 (0.529, 1.394)

0.814 (0.491, 1.35)

1.141 (0.395, 3.296)

0.751 (0.292, 1.935)

0.684 (0.420, 1.112)

 Has anxiety or depression

1.086 (0.699, 1.689)

1.013 (0.641, 1.603)

1.232 (0.454, 3.342)

1.931 (0.831, 4.489)

0.831 (0.540, 1.278)

 Has stressor: Own physical health problem or condition

0.776 (0.502, 1.200)

1.064 (0.675, 1.680)

2.078 (0.781, 5.524)

1.393 (0.602, 3.225)

0.701 (0.453, 1.085)

 Has stressor: Own emotional or mental health problem or condition

1.315 (0.802, 2.157)

1.015 (0.610, 1.688)

0.943 (0.270, 3.294)

0.822 (0.305, 2.213)

0.790 (0.489, 1.276)

 Ability to handle personal crises rating (5-point scale)

1.150 (0.947, 1.397)

1.126 (0.922, 1.374)

1.296 (0.810, 2.073)

1.509* (1.037, 2.194)

1.357* (1.120, 1.645)

 Ability to handle day-to-day stress rating (5-point scale)

1.165 (0.928, 1.461)

1.063 (0.841, 1.343)

0.978 (0.561, 1.707)

0.745 (0.457, 1.217)

1.081 (0.86, 1.357)

 Has intention to complete the behaviour

2.141* (1.428, 3.210)

2.100* (1.247, 3.535)

0.594 (0.168, 2.098)

2.572* (1.177, 5.620)

1.012 (0.594, 1.724)

 Average number of cigarettes smoked daily

–

–

–

0.949* (0.909, 0.991)

–

  1. arestricted to those who indicated they are drinkers
  2. brestricted to those who indicated they are smokers
  3. *value is statistically significant (p < 0.05)
  4. Unless otherwise indicated, the reference category is 'no