Table 4.
Interactions Terms Analyses of Elder Self-Neglect and Health Related Factors and Hospice Services Utilization
| Parameter Estimate | Standard Error | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Self Neglect | |||
| Medical Conditions x | −0.04 | 0.08 | 0.56 |
| Cognitive Function x | −0.08 | 0.09 | 0.37 |
| Physical Function x | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.28 |
| Depressive Symptoms x | −0.01 | 0.03 | 0.67 |
| Social Network x | −0.01 | 0.01 | 0.79 |
| Social Engagement x | −0.06 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Confirmed Self-Neglect | |||
| Medical Conditions x | −0.03 | 0.09 | 0.75 |
| Cognitive Function x | −0.03 | 0.10 | 0.80 |
| Physical Function x | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Depressive Symptoms x | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.79 |
| Social Network x | −0.01 | 0.01 | 0.46 |
| Self-Neglect Mild | |||
| Medical Conditions x | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.35 |
| Cognitive Function x | −0.21 | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Physical Function x | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.39 |
| Depressive Symptoms x | −0.01 | 0.07 | 0.95 |
| Social Network x | −0.01 | 0.03 | 0.93 |
| Social Engagement x | −0.08 | 0.08 | 0.35 |
| Self-Neglect Moderate | |||
| Medical Conditions x | −0.09 | 0.11 | 0.36 |
| Cognitive Function x | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.63 |
| Physical Function x | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Depressive Symptoms x | −0.01 | 0.04 | 0.79 |
| Social Network x | −0.10 | 0.01 | 0.48 |
| Social Engagement x | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.83 |
| Self-Neglect Severe | |||
| Medical Conditions x | −0.21 | 0.28 | 0.45 |
| Cognitive Function x | −0.17 | 0.31 | 0.59 |
| Physical Function x | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Depressive Symptoms x | 0.28 | 0.10 | 0.008 |
| Social Network x | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.77 |
| Social Engagement x | −0.09 | 0.15 | 0.55 |
Models Adjusted for age, sex, and race, education and income, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cancer, hip fracture, coronary artery disease, MMSE, East Boston Memory Test, East Boston Delayed Recall, Symbol Digit Modality Test, physical performance testing, depressive symptoms, social network and social engagement