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. 2020 Feb 18;10(2):e032478. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032478

Table 5.

Logistic regression analysis of the factors influencing willingness to live in elder care institutions

Variables Adjusted OR 95% CI
Residence (Reference: Urban)
 Rural 0.96 0.700 to 1.320
Age in years (Reference: 60–69)
 70–79 1.02 0.730 to 1.430
 ≥80 2.25** 1.490 to 3.400
House property (Reference: Yes)
 No 2.37** 1.750 to 3.200
Financial independence (Reference: Yes)
 No 0.85 0.590 to 1.210
Children (Reference: Yes)
 No 7.52** 3.310 to 17.120
Marital status (Reference: Married)
 Others 0.73 0.330 to 1.630
Living arrangement (Reference: Living alone)
 Living with spouse 0.47** 0.287 to 0.762
 Living with children 0.25** 0.158 to 0.402
 Living with spouse and children 0.29** 0.160 to 0.509
Disease caregiver (Reference: By self)
 Spouse 0.40** 0.180 to 0.903
 Son/daughter 0.33** 0.158 to 0.684
 Other relatives 0.48 0.131 to 1.760
 Nursing workers 0.80 0.337 to 1.904
 Self-rated capacity for action 1.01 0.860 to 1.180
Availability of community recreation facility 1.03 0.830 to 1.280
Availability of home healthcare services 0.78* 0.626 to 0.972

*P<0.05; **p<0.01.