Table 7.
Results of stepwise multinomial regression analysis: feature preferences when setting up technology (n = 266)
| Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex and gender (ref: male) | – | – |
| Easy to learn to use vs easy to install | 0.56 (0.28–1.14) | 0.11 |
| Cost vs easy to install | 1.69 (0.74–3.86) | 0.21 |
| Others vs easy to install | 1.06 (0.39–2.89) | 0.91 |
| Family finances (ref: does not work out) | – | – |
| Easy to learn to use vs easy to install | 1.18 (0.57–2.45) | 0.66 |
| Cost vs easy to install | 0.43 (0.22–0.84) | 0.014 |
| Others vs easy to install | 0.68 (0.28–1.66) | 0.39 |
| Education level (ref: high school or less) | – | – |
| Easy to learn to use vs easy to install | 0.79 (0.41–1.55) | 0.50 |
| Cost vs easy to install | 0.31 (0.16–0.60) | 0.0005 |
| Others vs easy to install | 0.50 (0.21–1.217) | 0.11 |
Other socio-demographic variables such as age, marital status, ethnicity, rurality, employment status, housing status, length of care, caregiving relationship, age of care recipient and care recipient’s ADL were not selected for entry into the stepwise regression