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. 2023 Jun 9;7(5):igad050. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igad050

Table 4.

Odds Ratios for Associations between Selected Characteristics and Likelihood of Dementia-Friendly Engagement Levels (Nonengaged, Interested, Engaged) (N = 329)

Variables Reference = nonengaged Reference = interested
Interested OR 95% CI Engaged OR 95% CI Engaged OR 95% CI
LL UL LL UL LL UL
Model A. Human capital
 Three or more FTEs on staff a 1.370 0.664 2.826 1.772 0.895 3.505 1.293 0.675 2.480
 Half or more programs volunteer-run b 1.516 0.846 2.717 1.048 0.604 1.819 0.691 0.406 1.178
 Social worker on staff c 1.090 0.526 2.258 1.361 0.696 2.663 1.248 0.675 2.309
 No paid director d 0.498 0.187 1.327 0.311 * 0.114 0.848 0.624 0.215 1.811
 Director makes less than $49,000 d 0.933 0.396 2.202 0.892 0.398 2.000 0.956 0.436 2.096
 Director makes more than $75,000 d 1.128 0.514 2.475 1.045 0.505 2.162 0.927 0.481 1.783
 Director tenure 10+ years e 1.286 0.667 2.482 1.449 0.780 2.689 1.126 0.640 1.983
Model B. Social capital
 Partnerships 1.176 *** 1.100 1.258 1.297 *** 1.197 1.405 1.103 ** 1.034 1.176
 Active age-friendly f 2.921 ** 1.479 5.766 29.79 *** 13.17 67.42 10.20 *** 5.098 20.41
Model C. Tangible capital
 Funding sources 1.165 * 1.022 1.328 1.293 *** 1.136 1.472 1.110 0.978 1.260
 Moderate space g 0.979 0.440 2.177 1.601 0.767 3.342 1.635 0.804 3.326
 Large space g 1.324 0.650 2.697 1.521 0.766 3.021 1.148 0.604 2.185
Model D. Programmatic capital
 Dementia support programs 1.182 0.855 1.635 1.918 *** 1.388 2.650 1.622 *** 1.227 2.145
 Evidence-based programs 1.038 0.884 1.218 1.027 0.882 1.197 0.990 0.878 1.117
 Interest-based programs 1.071 0.920 1.247 1.178 * 1.002 1.383 1.100 0.951 1.271
 Services 1.011 0.890 1.148 1.055 0.925 1.202 1.043 0.929 1.170

Notes. FTE = full-time employee.

aRef = Fewer than three FTEs.

bRef = Less than half of programs volunteer-run.

cRef = Does not have MSW/LCSW on staff.

dRef = Director makes $50,000-$74,999.

eRef = No director or in director in position less than 10 years.

fRef = Not active in age-friendly work.

gRef = No or limited space (less than 3,000 sq ft).