Table 7.

Independent predictors of demand for nursing care by the community-dwelling elderly from rural environment (n=808)

	Odds ratios for expectations for nursing carea
Musculoskeletal disorders	0.54** (0.39–0.76)
MNA	0.94** (0.90–0.97)
GDS	1.06* (1.01–1.11)
MMSE	1.05** (1.02–1.09)
Family situation – living alone	2.11*** (1.34–3.32)
Form of care – care provided by family	0.37*** (0.23–0.58)

Notes:

^*P<0.05;

^**P<0.01;

^***P<0.001;

^aadjusted for age and sex. Data presented as odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.

Abbreviations: MNA, mini nutritional assessment; GDS, geriatric depression scale; MMSE, mini-mental state examination.