Table 2.
Multilevel linear regressions of the association between community-level SES and cognitive function
| Characteristics | Total (n = 26,065) | Urban (n = 9155) | Rural (n = 16,910) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community-level SES | 0.562 (0.390, 0.734) | 0.146 (−0.113, 0.405) | 0.658 (0.416, 0.901) |
| Percentage of residents with non-agricultural work | 2.488 (1.859, 3.117) | 1.916 (0.887, 2.944) | 0.679 (−0.156, 1.513) |
| Age | −0.153 (− 0.160, − 0.146) | −0.151 (− 0.162, − 0.140) | −0.157 (− 0.166, − 0.147) |
| Sex (ref = male) | |||
| Female | −1.647 (−1.766, −1.528) | −0.910 (−1.105, − 0.716) | −2.066 (−2.215, −1.917) |
| Residence (ref = urban) | |||
| Rural | 0.491 (0.187, 0.795) | ||
| Occupation (ref = agricultural work) | |||
| Non-agricultural work | 0.256 (0.114, 0.397) | 0.787 (0.513, 1.061) | 0.029 (−0.136, 0.194) |
| Marital status (ref = unmarried) | |||
| Married | 1.156 (0.965, 1.346) | 1.089 (0.787, 1.392) | 1.252 (1.010, 1.494) |
| ADLs (ref = no-impaired) | |||
| Impaired | −1.059 (−1.221, −0.896) | − 1.606 (− 1.888, − 1.323) | −0.771 (− 0.968, − 0.575) |
| ICC | 0.103 | 0.131 | 0.118 |
SES socioeconomic status, ADLs activities of daily living, ICC interclass correlation coefficient