Table 2.
Associations between loneliness and geographical, sociodemographic, medical and social factors, amongst elderly residents in two public housing precincts in Singapore, on multivariate analysis (n = 528).
| Increased Loneliness | aOR (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|
| Staying in rental apartment vs. owner-occupied | ||
| Owner-occupied | 1.00 | 0.002 |
| Rental apartment | 2.10 (1.32–3.36) | |
| Perceptions of neighbourhood physical environment | ||
| Better physical environment | 1.00 | 0.012 |
| Poorer physical environment | 1.92 (1.15–3.22) | |
| Social isolation (Lubbens Social Network Score-6) | ||
| No (LSNS < 12) | 1.00 | <0.001 |
| Yes (LSNS ≥ 12) | 3.25 (1.96–5.40) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Not married | 1.00 | 0.027 |
| Married | 0.60 (0.39–0.95) | |
| Anxiety/mood issues | ||
| No | 1.00 | <0.001 |
| Yes | 5.68 (2.1–11.88) | |
| Global health-related quality of life | ||
| No | 1.00 | 0.003 |
| Yes | 0.51 (0.33–0.80) |
aOR: Adjusted Odds Ratio; CI: confidence interval.