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