Table 3.
Interaction Model—Logistic Regression Examining Pet Ownership, Living Status, Happy Mood, Age, Seasonal Status, and the Interaction of Pet ownership and Living Status as Predictors of Loneliness
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | b (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet ownership | 1.19 (0.69-2.05) | 0.17 (−0.37, 0.72) | 0.538 |
| Living status | 3.66 (2.20-6.07) | 1.30 (0.79, 1.80) | 0.000 |
| Happy mood | 0.20 (0.14-0.28) | −1.62 (−1.97, −1.27) | 0.000 |
| Age | 0.98 (0.96-1.01) | −0.02 (−0.04, 0.01) | 0.138 |
| Seasonal status | 0.54 (0.24-1.23) | −0.61 (−1.43, 0.21) | 0.144 |
| Pet by alone | 0.20 (0.08-0.50) | −1.60 (−2.49, −0.70) | 0.000 |
LR χ2 (6) = 147.68, p < 0.001, N = 564
Note. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; Pet ownership (1 = pet owner; 0 = not a pet owner); Living alone (1 = living alone; 0 = not living alone); happy mood is a binary variable indicating the presence/absence (1 = happy; 0 = not happy)