Table 3. Factors (age, sex, setting and level of formal education) associated with being categorized as totally dependent for IADLs and partially dependent (Lawton & Brody Index) Odds ratio, 95% confidence intervals in brackets.
| Variables | Lawton & Brody Index |
|---|---|
| IADL partially/totally dependent | |
| Age >74y | 2.3 (1.3-4.0)* |
| Males | 5.3 (3.0-9.2)** |
| Rural setting | 0.4 (0.5-1.6) |
| No formal education | 2.5 (1.3-4.7)** |
| 12-24 months of education | 1.2 (0.7-2.1) |
Categories/groups of references in the model: Non IADL impaired, Age 60-74y, Females, Urban setting, 25-48 months of education
p < 0.05.
p < 0.01.