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Table 2 Summary of the list of associated factors included in the multiple logistic regression model

From: Determinants of quality of life among people with dementia: evidence from a South Asian population

Factors

Unadjusted OR

95% CI

Significance

Age

0.86

(0.38–1.95)

0.734

Male sex

1.59

(0.86–2.93)

0.132

Spouse being the CG

1.49

(0.79–2.78)

0.210

Son/daughter being the CG

1.62

(0.97- 3.10)

0.070

Studied up to GCE O/L and/or above

4.84

(2.61–9.00)

 < 0.001

Monthly income of > 20,000 rupees

3.57

(2.16–5.90)

 < 0.001

Ever employed

3.36

(2.67–7.47)

 < 0.001

Social class middle and above

5.63

(2.20–10.78)

 < 0.001

Good general medical health

2.42

(1.17- 4.99)

0.014

Good social functioning/participation

4.55

(2.68- 7.72)

 < 0.001

Mild functional impairment

2.07

(1.02- 4.19)

0.039

Absence of depressive symptoms

2.45

(1.32- 4.55)

0.004

Absence of apathy

2.86

(1.52- 5.85)

 < 0.001

Absence of irritability

2.58

(1.51 -4.41)

 < 0.001

Absence of disinhibition

2.23

(1.24- 8.77)

0.007

Absence of night-time behaviour

1.98

(1.44- 3.43)

0.020

Little or no caregiver burden

3.13

(1.18–8.298)

0.016