Table 3.
Adjusted Associations for Social Network Characteristics and Functional Impairment in W2 by Cancer Statusa
| Social network characteristics | Overall | Cancer survivors | Older adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Lost ties between W1 and W2 | |||
| No lost alters (ref.) | |||
| Lost one alter | 1.47 (0.85–2.54) | 1.57 (0.36–6.76) | 1.46 (0.82–2.60) |
| Lost two alters | 1.10 (0.62–1.94) | 1.26 (0.26–6.02) | 1.05 (0.57–1.94) |
| Lost three or more alters | 1.77 (0.90–3.48) | 4.32 (0.68–27.33) | 1.48 (0.73–3.02) |
| Added ties between W1 and W2 | |||
| No added alters (ref.) | |||
| Added one alter | 0.67 (0.41–1.09) | 0.39 (0.11–1.39) | 0.75 (0.42–1.33) |
| Added two alters | 0.64 (0.41–1.00)* | 0.27 (0.07–1.11) | 0.74 (0.45–1.22) |
| Added three or more alters | 0.63 (0.37–1.08) | 0.31 (0.08–1.17) | 0.70 (0.39–1.25) |
| Change in closeness | 0.82 (0.60–1.12) | 0.69 (0.25–1.91) | 0.84 (0.60–1.17) |
| Change in frequency of contact | 1.16 (0.98–1.37) | 1.92 (1.15–3.20)* | 1.09 (0.91–1.30) |
| Change in density | 1.02 (0.73–1.41) | 0.63 (0.26–1.51) | 1.09 (0.75–1.58) |
| Change in social support | |||
| Spouse | 1.05 (0.95–1.16) | 1.15 (0.82–1.61) | 1.05 (0.94–1.17) |
| Family | 1.06 (0.94–1.20) | 0.97 (0.65–1.45) | 1.08 (0.96–1.22) |
| Friends | 0.99 (0.87–1.13) | 1.24 (0.90–1.72) | 0.94 (0.83–1.07) |
Note: Responses are weighted for nonresponse. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.
*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.
aModel adjusted for age, gender, race, marital status, education, BMI, number of comorbidities, smoking, and functional impairment in Wave 1.