Table 3.
Item-Specific Analysis of Partnered Relationship Quality as a Predictor of Mortality
| B | SE | t | OR | p | CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Aspects of RQ with Spouse/partner | ||||||
| Can open up to spouse/partner | .125 | .174 | 0.72 | 1.13 | .4728 | 0.81–1.61 |
| Can rely on spouse/partner | .034 | .212 | 0.16 | 1.03 | .8742 | 0.69–1.59 |
| Negative Aspects of RQ with Spouse/partner | ||||||
| Spouse/partner is critical | .364 | .137 | 2.65 | 1.44 | .0080 | 1.10–1.88 |
| Spouse/partner makes too many demands | .003 | .136 | .022 | 1.00 | .9822 | 0.77–1.30 |
OR=odds ratio; RQ=relationship quality; CI=95% confidence interval
Note: alive=0, deceased=1. The same covariates were included as in the original model (see Table 2); the covariate effects remained stable across both models.