Table 5.
Factors affecting long-term care needs among elderly subjects living alone (n=424)
| Variables | B | SE | Wald χ2 | p | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
−0.062 |
0.021 |
8.908 |
0.003 |
0.94 |
0.90–0.99 |
| Education level |
0.574 |
0.257 |
5.000 |
0.025 |
1.78 |
1.02–2.72 |
| Living conditions |
0.226 |
0.088 |
6.652 |
0.01 |
1.25 |
1.09–1.54 |
| Economic status |
−0.579 |
0.135 |
18.331 |
<0.001 |
0.56 |
0.43–0.73 |
| Alcohol intake |
−0.494 |
0.175 |
7.968 |
0.005 |
0.61 |
0.45–0.89 |
| GH | −0.146 | 0.032 | 21.099 | <0.001 | 0.86 | 0.84–0.94 |