Table 1.
Univariate analysis of life satisfaction and individual characteristics among old people. The BH Health Study, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, 2008–2011
| Variables | TotaL | life satisfaction | PR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 832 | Satisfied | Dissatisfied | |||
| Age m(SD) | 69.29 (7.68) | 69.54 (7.74) | 68.18 (7.29) | 1.02 (0.99–1.05)1 | 0.138 |
| Sex (%) | |||||
| Male | 43.59 | 80.52 | 19.48 | 0.97 (0.89–1.05) | 0.446 |
| Female | 56.41 | 83.05 | 16.95 | 1.00 | |
| Marital status (%) | |||||
| With partner | 61.11 | 81.81 | 18.19 | 1.01 (0.90–1.14) | 0.814 |
| Widower | 23.19 | 83.19 | 16.81 | 1.03 (0.90–1.18) | 0.653 |
| Without partner | 15.7 | 80.66 | 19.34 | 1.00 | |
| Schooling (%)a | |||||
| 12 or more years | 16.2 | 89.19 | 10.81 | 1.15 (1.04–1.27) | 0.006 |
| 9 to 11 years | 19.58 | 87.14 | 12.86 | 1.13 (1.02–1.25) | 0.025 |
| 5 to 8 years | 13.27 | 82.79 | 17.21 | 1.07 (0.93–1.27) | 0.339 |
| 0 to 4 years | 50.95 | 77.43 | 22.57 | 1.00 | |
| Employment situation (%) | |||||
| Currently working | 22.84 | 77.76 | 22.24 | 0.90 (0.80–1.02) | 0.296 |
| Has worked before | 62.26 | 82.46 | 17.54 | 0.96 (0.86–1.06) | 0.404 |
| Never worked | 14.91 | 86.20 | 13.80 | 1.00 | |
| Family income (%)b | |||||
| ≥ 2 mw | 77.21 | 84.50 | 15.50 | 1.15 (1.04–1.28) | 0.007 |
| < 2 mw | 22.79 | 73.21 | 26.79 | 1.00 | |
| Religion participation (%)a | |||||
| ≤ 2 x/month | 29.83 | 80.17 | 19.83 | 1.17 (0.99–1.38) | 0.067 |
| > 2 x/month | 58.54 | 84.74 | 15.26 | 1.11 (0.93–1.32) | 0.258 |
| None | 11.63 | 72.41 | 27.59 | 1.00 | |
| Physical activity (%) | |||||
| Yes | 57.86 | 87.84 | 12.16 | 1.13 (1.03–1.24) | 0.010 |
| No | 42.14 | 77.66 | 22.34 | 1.00 | |
| Smoking habits (%) | |||||
| Non-smoker | 51.72 | 84.30 | 15.7 | 1.20 (1.01–1.44) | 0.041 |
| Former smoker | 37.96 | 82.00 | 18.00 | 1.17 (0.98–1.40) | 0.080 |
| Current smoker | 10.32 | 69.97 | 30.03 | 1.00 | |
| Alcohol consumption (%) | |||||
| Yes | 29.51 | 82.22 | 17.78 | 1.00 (0.92–1.10) | 0.921 |
| No | 70.49 | 81.83 | 18.17 | 1.00 | |
| Health service use (%) | |||||
| Yes | 37.31 | 79.93 | 20.07 | 0.96 (0.88–1.05) | 0.395 |
| No | 62.69 | 83.15 | 16.85 | 1.00 | |
| Morbidity (%) | |||||
| None | 9.7 | 89.28 | 10.72 | 1.11 (0.99–1.24) | 0.085 |
| One | 18.38 | 83.29 | 16.71 | 1.03 (0.91–1.17) | 0.606 |
| Two or more | 71.92 | 80.62 | 19.38 | 1.00 | |
| Self-rated health (%) | |||||
| Good/Very good | 50.86 | 85.59 | 14.41 | 1.29 (1.07–1.55) | 0.007 |
| Fair | 36.6 | 82.20 | 17.80 | 1.24 (1.01–1.51) | 0.033 |
| Poor/Very poor | 12.46 | 66.31 | 33.69 | 1.00 | |
m Mean, SD standard deviation
a1 missing; b30 missing; 1For an increase of 5 years in age