Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis for the association between factors and ADL disability.
| Variables | OR | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 100–105 | 1 | ||
| 106–110 | 0.843 | 0.415–1.714 | 0.637 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.921 | 1.072–3.442 | 0.028 * |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Han | 1 | ||
| Ethnic minority | 1.422 | 0.639–3.163 | 0.388 |
| Present diseases | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 3.581 | 2.357–5.442 | 0.000 ** |
| Living arrangement | |||
| Living with others | 1 | ||
| Living alone | 3.259 | 0.653–16.277 | 0.150 |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 0.516 | 0.217–1.228 | 0.135 |
| Drinking habits | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 0.746 | 0.398–1.397 | 0.360 |
| Good diet habits | |||
| Yes | 0.489 | 0.322–0.741 | 0.001 ** |
| No | 1 | ||
| Avoiding sweet, fatty and high cholesterol food | |||
| Yes | 1.213 | 0.624–2.359 | 0.569 |
| No | 1 | ||
| Salt preference | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 3.585 | 1.142–11.256 | 0.029 * |
| Social activities | |||
| Yes | 0.543 | 0.328–0.900 | 0.018 * |
| No | 1 | ||
| Physical activity | |||
| Yes | 0.551 | 0.336–0.904 | 0.018 * |
| No | 1 | ||
| Reading | |||
| Yes | 0.645 | 0.181–2.293 | 0.498 |
| No | 1 | ||
| Watching TV or listening to radio | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 0.880 | 0.557–1.392 | 0.585 |
Note: (1) Abbreviations: ADL: activities of daily living; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval. (2) * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01. (3) Multivariate logistic regression was adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity, present diseases, living arrangement, smoking, drinking habits, good diet habits, avoiding sweet, fatty, and high-cholesterol food, salt preference, social activities, physical activity, reading, and watching TV or listening to the radio.