Table 1.
Individual and Final Model Logistic Regression Results Predicting Self-Rated Health
| Predictor | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1: Demographics | |||
| Age | |||
| 60–70 | 1.00 | - | .925 |
| 71+ | 1.02 | 0.67–1.55 | |
| Ethnic Categories | |||
| White | 1.00 | - | .355 |
| All other groups | 1.25 | 0.78–2.01 | |
| Employment | |||
| Employed | 1.00 | - | .056 |
| Not Employed | 1.82 | 0.98–3.35 | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married/Cohabitating | 1.00 | - | .645 |
| Single/Divorced/Separated | 1.30 | 0.74–2.28 | |
| Widowed | 1.17 | 0.72–1.91 | |
| Income | |||
| <$35,000 | 1.00 | - | .001 |
| >$35,000 | 0.40 | 0.25–0.63 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1.00 | - | .894 |
| Female | 0.97 | 0.65–1.46 | |
| Model 2: Mistreatment | |||
| Physical Abuse since Age 60 | |||
| No | 1.00 | - | .435 |
| Yes | 0.63 | 0.20–2.00 | |
| Emotional Abuse since Age 60 | |||
| No | 1.00 | - | .040 |
| Yes | 1.74 | 1.02–2.94 | |
| Model 3: Prior PTE | |||
| Prior PTE | |||
| No | 1.00 | - | <.001 |
| Yes | 2.02 | 1.43–2.85 | |
| Model 3: Dependency Variables | |||
| Level of Social Support | |||
| High | 1.00 | - | .139 |
| Low | 1.46 | 0.88 –2.42 | |
| Use of Social Services | |||
| No | 1.00 | - | .948 |
| Yes | 1.02 | 0.62–1.66 | |
| Needs ADL Help | |||
| No | 1.00 | - | <.001 |
| Yes | 2.66 | 1.64–4.34 | |
| Bothered by Emotional Symptoms | |||
| Not/Slightly | 1.00 | - | <.001 |
| Moderately/Quite A Lot/Completely | 3.61 | 2.11–6.19 | |
| Model 4: Final Model | |||
| Income | |||
| <$35,000 | 1.00 | - | .002 |
| >$35,000 | 0.46 | 0.29–0.74 | |
| Emotional Abuse since Age 60 | |||
| No | 1.00 | - | .991 |
| Yes | 1.00 | 0.55–1.84 | |
| Prior PTE | |||
| No | 1.00 | - | .008 |
| Yes | 1.89 | 1.18–3.03 | |
| Needs ADL Help | |||
| No | 1.00 | - | <.001 |
| Yes | 2.98 | 1.87–4.75 | |
| Bothered by Emotional Symptoms | |||
| Not/Slightly | 1.00 | - | <.001 |
| Moderately/Quite A Lot/Completely | 3.32 | 2.04–5.40 |
Notes for logistic regression results: The level of the variable given represents the value, which is also the level of the variable hypothesized to be associated with increased risk.