Table 3.
Predictors of the different indices of successful aging
| Absence of Chronic Health Conditions | Functional Independence | Self-Reported Satisfaction with Life | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR(95% CI) p-value | OR(95% CI) p-value | OR(95% CI) p-value | |
| Age | |||
| 80+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 75-79 | 2.2(0.89-5.50) 0.084 | 0.7(0.41-1.05) 0.074 | 0.8(0.44-1.51) 0.514 |
| 70-74 | 1.6(0.71-3.71) 0.236 | 1.8(1.04-3.13) 0.038+ | 0.9(0.57-1.46) 0.694 |
| 65-69 | 2.3(1.09-4.97) 0.030* | 3.0(1.89-4.92) 0.000+ | 1.0(0.63-1.74) 0.846 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Male | 1.7(0.09-2.76) 0.055* | 2.0(1.29-3.04) 0.003+ | 1.1(0.71-1.73) 0.636 |
| Education (years) | |||
| 13+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7-12 | 1.5(0.43-5.17) 0.508 | 2.9(1.20-6.94) 0.020+ | 1.4(0.65-3.16) 0.361 |
| 1-6 | 1.7(0.60-4.79) 0.312 | 2.8(1.27-6.10) 0.013+ | 1.7(0.93-3.16) 0.081 |
| 0 | 1.3(0.42-4.11) 0.619 | 3.2(1.61-6.28) 0.002+ | 1.5(0.86-2.72) 0.141 |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Semi-urban | 1.1(0.63-1.93) 0.699 | 1.2(0.73-1.95) 0.468 | 1.2(0.81-1.67) 0.407 |
| Rural | 1.2(0.65-2.30) 0.515 | 1.5(1.03-2.24) 0.035+ | 0.8(0.53-1.18) 0.245 |
| Economic status | |||
| Highest | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| High-average | 1.1(0.57-2.10) 0.792 | 0.9(0.42-2.13) 0.889 | 0.4(0.24-0.57) 0.000* |
| Low-average | 0.9(0.42-1.96) 0.804 | 1.3(0.54-3.01) 0.573 | 0.5(0.30-0.71) 0.001* |
| Low | 0.8(0.51-1.40) 0.504 | 1.3(0.56-3.17) 0.499 | 0.4(0.21-0.68) 0.002* |
| Ever smoked | |||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 1.2(0.65-2.27) 0.525 | 0.9(0.56-1.32) 0.487 | 1.2(0.93-1.67) 0.129 |
| Ever drank | |||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 0.8(0.52-1.28) 0.364 | 0.8(0.53-1.22) 0.291 | 1.1(0.86-1.44) 0.411 |
| Physical activity | |||
| Low | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate | 1.0(0.49-2.04) 0.995 | 1.7(1.08-2.80) 0.024+ | 0.7(0.49-1.15) 0.178 |
| Vigorous | 1.2(0.57-3.32) 0.686 | 5.4(2.42-11.9) 0.000+ | 0.8(0.41-1.37) 0.337 |
| Self-reported health | |||
| Fair/Poor | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Good/Excellent | 1.9(0.33-11.18) 0.450 | 1.8(0.86-3.84) 0.113 | 3.0(1.20-7.15) 0.017* |
| Contact with family | |||
| No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | - | 4.2(0.85-20.5) 0.076 | - |
| Contact with friends | |||
| No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.6(0.61-4.41) 0.309 | 1.4(0.73-2.65) 0.298 | 1.7(0.98-3.06) 0.059 |
| Participation in household activities | |||
| No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 0.9(0.43-1.79) 0.725 | 1.1(0.56-2.18) 0.771 | 1.0(0.55-1.93) 0.924 |
| Participation in community activities | |||
| No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 0.8(0.32-1.87) 0.562 | 0.9(0.53-1.52) 0.689 | 1.6(0.76-3.36) 0.208 |
*
p < 0.05; all comparisons controlled for functional disability at baseline
+
p <0.05; all comparisons controlled for age, sex and functional disability at baseline