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.