Table 2.

Factors related to elderly’s QoL by uni-variable analysis

Variable name	Variable type	Pearson Chi-square or Eta coefficient	P
Age	numerical	0.61	-
gender	binomial	12.1	0.15
marital status	polynomial	13.6	0.2
Education status	polynomial	12.3	0.21
place of residence	binomial	6.8	0.35
Heart diseases and arterial blood pressure	binomial	36.8	0.03*
Musculoskeletal diseases	binomial	18.16	0.02*
Diabetes Mellitus	binomial	17.7	0.03*
Digestive diseases	binomial	18.3	0.08
Respiratory diseases	binomial	11.6	0.03*
Neurological diseases	binomial	8.9	0.16
Cancer	binomial	11.7	0.04*
Mental disabilities	binomial	13.6	0.02*
Visual disabilities	binomial	15.2	0.01*
Hearing disabilities	binomial	11.7	0.01*
skin diseases	binomial	11.4	0.07
Other diseases	binomial	2.5	0.16
The degree of dependence	polynomial	33.3	0.01*
Physical performance	binomial	3.13	0.04*
physical pain	binomial	16.3	0.03*
Perceived health condition	polynomial	14.52	0.01*
The capability of emotional role	binomial	12.35	0.02*
Positive state index	polynomial	5.56	0.01*
Negative state index	polynomial	6.65	0.01*
Formal social relationships	polynomial	33.67	0.01*
general health	binomial	25.3	0.03*
Informal social relationships	polynomial	31.25	0.02*
hilarity	binomial	10.6	0.03*