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. 2023 Dec 2;23:795. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-04458-0

Table 4.

Logistic regressions on variables associated with the existence of a need for different types of modifications

Type of modifications Floor modification Corridor modification Installing handrails Appliance modification Bath space modification
Exposure Variables OR(95% CI) OR(95% CI) OR(95% CI) OR(95% CI) OR(95% CI)
Age 1.01(0.99–1.02) 1.01(0.99–1.02) 1.02(1.01–1.03) *** 1.01(0.99–1.03) 1.00(0.97–1.02)
Family Income 1.00(1.00–1.00) 1(1.00–1.00) 1.00(1.00–1.00) 1.00(1.00–1.00) 1.00(1.00–1.00)
Personal Income 1.00(1.00–1.00) 1(1.00–1.00) 1.00(1.00–1.00) 1.00(1.00–1.00) 1.00(1.00–1.00)
Address consistent with Hukou:
 No(ref) - - - - -
 Yes 1.14(0.90–1.45) 1.21(0.85–1.73) 1.05(0.83–1.34) 1.14(0.76–1.71) 1.44(0.75–2.78)
Education:
 None or less than primary (ref) - - - - -
 Primary 1.31(1.11–1.55)** 0.88(0.70–1.11) 1.25(1.06–1.49) ** 1.46(1.10–1.93) ** 0.79(0.53–1.16)
 Middle school and higher 1.14(0.96–1.36) 0.89(0.70–1.14) 1.07(0.89–1.29) 1.37(1.01–1.86) * 0.87(0.57–1.32)
Building with an elevator
 No(ref) - - - - -
 Yes 1.25(1.09–1.44)** 1.54(1.27–1.88) *** 1.21(1.04–1.40) ** 1.02(0.80–1.29) 1.12(0.80–1.57)
Self-rated health condition
 Poor (ref) - - - - -
 Good 0.79(0.68–0.92)** 0.70(0.55–0.88) ** 0.80(0.68–0.94) ** 0.85(0.65–1.11) 0.67(0.45–1.01)
Chronic disease
 No(ref) - - - - -
 Yes 1.24(1.07–1.45)** 1.24(1.00-1.54) 1.32(1.13–1.55) ** 1.17(0.90–1.52) 1.36(0.92-2.00)
Level of assistance
 Independent (ref) - - - - -
 Low-level physically dependent 2.54(1.92–3.36)*** 3.08(2.22–4.27) *** 3.16(2.39–4.18) *** 1.66(1.05–2.60) * 2.80(1.69–4.64) ***
 Mid-level physically dependent 2.73(1.78–4.20)*** 4.07(2.56–6.47) *** 2.63(1.71–4.01) *** 2.63(1.46–4.75) ** 1.19(0.46–3.16)
 Fully dependent 1.52(0.82–2.83) 3.43(1.80–6.55) *** 3.09(1.73–5.52) *** 0.52(0.13–2.25) 0.522(0.07–3.91)

IRR Incidence rate ratio, CI confidence interval

*P < 0.05

**P < 0.01

***P < 0.001