Table 4.
Results of logistic regression for association of characteristics with mental disorders
| Variable | Empty nest | Non-empty nest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted OR | 95% CI | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | |
| Age | ||||
| High (80 years or above) | – | 1.00 | ||
| Middle (70–79 years) | – | – | 0.753* | 0.58, 0.98 |
| Low (60–69 years) | – | – | 1.010 | 0.79, 1.28 |
| Self-care ability | ||||
| Completely | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Hardly or part | 2.31** | 1.98, 2.69 | 2.78** | 2.32, 3.32 |
| Chronic disease | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 1.28** | 1.11, 1.47 | 1.25** | 1.06, 1.47 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 1.00 | – | ||
| Single (never married, divorced, widowed) | 1.22* | 1.06, 1.40 | – | – |
| Monthly income | ||||
| High (>RMB 3000) | 1.00 | – | ||
| Middle (RMB 1000–RMB 3000) | 1.36* | 1.05, 1.76 | – | – |
| Low (<RMB 1000) | 1.67** | 1.30, 2.16 | – | – |
| No income | 1.76** | 1.38, 2.26 | – | – |
| Attention to daily healthy diet | ||||
| Most | 1.00 | – | ||
| More | 1.07 | 0.88, 1.29 | – | – |
| Less | 1.58** | 1.29, 1.94 | – | – |
| No | 2.04** | 1.41, 2.97 | – | – |
Note: Adjusted for educational status, marital status, monthly income, residence, chronic disease, attention to daily healthy diet, and self-care ability among empty nesters. Adjusted for age, monthly income, chronic disease, and self-care ability among non-empty nesters
*Significant at P < 0.05
**Significant at P < 0.001