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. 2019 Apr-Jun;13(2):216–224. doi: 10.1590/1980-57642018dn13-020011

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.