Table 1.
Chronic condition scales associations utilized for weighted scales creation (n = 16,369)*
| Chronic condition | Min/Max range HUI3 scale | ADL scale | HUI3 scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson r | Pearson r | Standardized β** | |
| Arthritis | .27 | .06 | .16 |
| Asthma | .07 | .13 | 0 |
| Back problems | .27 | .11 | .17 |
| Blood pressure | .09 | .06 | 0 |
| Bowel disorder | .12 | .10 | .05 |
| Bronchitis | .11 | .06 | .04 |
| Cancer | .06 | .02 | .03 |
| Cataracts | .11 | .10 | .04 |
| COPD | .11 | .07 | .03 |
| Diabetes | .12 | .08 | .07 |
| Emphysema | .10 | .06 | .04 |
| Glaucoma | .10 | .10 | .06 |
| Heart disease | .16 | .14 | .08 |
| Migraines | .11 | .05 | .05 |
| Osteoporosis | .14 | .13 | .06 |
| Stroke | .18 | .20 | .13 |
| Thyroid condition | .03 | .03 | 0 |
| Ulcers | .10 | .05 | .03 |
| Urinary incontinence | .22 | .24 | .14 |
*All associations are statistically significant at the p < .05 level at minimum, unless coded as 0.
**Controlled for age and gender using OLS regression modelling.