Table 1.
SWB and sociodemographic characteristics of the study population
| EL group (95+, n = 446) | Elderly group (60–69, n = 917) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB (mean ± SD) | |||
| LS | 30.74 ± 4.93 | 28.93 ± 6.64 | <0.001 |
| PA | 3.91 ± 1.17 | 3.67 ± 1.33 | <0.001 |
| NA | 1.02 ± 1.23 | 1.27 ± 1.42 | <0.001 |
| AB | 7.89 ± 1.80 | 7.40 ± 2.13 | <0.001 |
| Covariates | |||
| Demographics | |||
| Gender (female, n [%]) | 346 [77.6] | 712 [77.6] | N.S. |
| Education levels (illiterate, n [%]) | 365 [81.8] | 499 [54.4] | <0.001 |
| Marital status (currently married, n [%]) | 22 [4.9] | 740 [80.7] | <0.001 |
| Physical health status | |||
| History of chronic diseases (none, n [%])a | 372 [83.4] | 759 [82.8] | N.S. |
| ADL (independent, n [%])b | 320 [71.7] | 898 [97.9] | <0.001 |
| Psychological health status | |||
| Perceived overall health status (n [%]) | |||
| Excellent | 87 [19.5] | 185 [20.2] | |
| Good | 249 [55.8] | 465 [50.7] | |
| Poor | 110 [24.7] | 267 [29.1] | |
| p value for trend | N.S. | ||
The range of scores was as follows: LS, 8–40; PA, 0–5; NA, 0–5; AB, 0–10
SWB subject well-being, LS life satisfaction, PA positive affect, NA negative affect, AB affect balance, N.S. nonsignificant
aNone: subjects had no history of several types of chronic diseases (tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, coronary heart disease, and malignant tumor)
bADL independent (total score of six daily tasks ≤9), ADL dependent (total score of six daily tasks >9)