Table 3 Multiple Linear Regression Analysis Assignment
Variable | Variable name | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variable | Dimensions scores and total score of BPNS | Continuous numeric variable |
Dimensions scores of MHQ | Continuous numeric variable | |
Independent variable | Age | 1 = 60 ~ 69, 2 = 70 ~ 79, 3 =  ≥ 80 |
Gender | 1 = Male, 0 = Female | |
Education | 1 = Primary school or below, 2 = Junior high school, 3 = Senior high school, 4 = Junior college or above | |
|  | Marital status | 1 = Married, 0 = Other |
|  | Living status | 1 = Living alone, 0 = Living with spouse |
|  | Retirement | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
|  | Pre-retirement occupation | (1, 0, 0) = Civil servants, (0, 1, 0) = Institutional staff, (0, 0, 1) = Corporate staff, (0, 0, 0) = Farmers and other occupations |
|  | Main source of income | 1 = At least pension, 0 = Other |
|  | Monthly personal income (RMB) | 1 =  < 1000, 2 = 1000 ~ 2000, 3 = 2000 ~ 4000, 4 =  ≥ 4000 |
|  | Types of medical insurance | 1 = Urban employee medical insurance, 0 = Urban and rural residents' medical insurance |
|  | Physical condition | 1 = Good, 2 = General, 3 = Poor |
|  | Number of chronic diseases | 1 = None, 2 = 1 ~ 2, 3 =  ≥ 3 |
|  | Self-care | 1 = Completely self-care, 0 = Partly self-care |
|  | The number of children | 1 = one child, 0 =  ≥ 2 children |
|  | The distance between parents and children | 1 = At least 1 child live in the same city, 0 = Do not live in the same city |
|  | Satisfaction with children's marriage | 1 = Satisfaction, 2 = General, 3 = Dissatisfaction |
|  | Satisfaction with children's employment | 1 = Satisfaction, 2 = General, 3 = Dissatisfaction |
|  | Satisfaction with children's personal income | 1 = Satisfaction, 2 = General, 3 = Dissatisfaction |