Table 3 Independent variables of ‘good QOL’ among patients with dementia and their significance
From: Determinants of quality of life among people with dementia: evidence from a South Asian population
Associated factor | ß | S.E | Wald | df | Sig | Exp.ß | 95% CI for Exp.ß | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | |||||||
Studied up to GCE O/L and/or above | 2.11 | .523 | 6.39 | 1 | .000 | 4.02 | 2.97 | 18.09 |
Ever employed | 1.65 | .605 | 7.44 | 1 | .006 | 3.21 | 1.59 | 15.06 |
Good social functioning/participation | 2.18 | .493 | 9.67 | 1 | .000 | 4.14 | 3.39 | 19.43 |
Mild functional impairment | 1.13 | .561 | 4.06 | 1 | .014 | 1.77 | 1.13 | 9.67 |
Absence of apathy | 2.19 | .657 | 8.99 | 1 | .001 | 2.22 | 1.27 | 16.48 |
Absence of irritability | 2.32 | .539 | 5.95 | 1 | .000 | 2.17 | 1.72 | 15.34 |
Little or no caregiver burden | 1.24 | .687 | 3.14 | 1 | .016 | 2.96 | 1.86 | 10.94 |