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Table 2 β-coefficient and 95% confidence interval (CI) for SF-36 dimensions in two models

From: Health-related quality of life and migration: A cross-sectional study on elderly Iranians in Sweden

Variable

Crude model

Main model (adjusted for age and education)

 

Women

Men

Women

Men

PF

    

Iranians in Iran

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

Iranians in Sweden 1989-

-5.1 (-12.7 – 2.6)

2.8 (-7.8 – 13.5)

-3.3(-10.7 – 4.1)

-0.5(-11.2 – 10.1)

Iranians in Sweden -1988

0.2 (-8.4 – 8.9)

-1.4 (-11.5 – 8.8)

1.4 (-7.3 – 10.0)

-4.4 (-14.5 – 5.6)

Swedes

22.7 (15.7 – 29.6)

10.7 (2.2 – 19.2)

23.6 (16.8 – 30.4)

10.6 (2.4 – 18.8)

RP

    

Iranians in Iran

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

Iranians in Sweden 1989-

-7.8 (-18.9 – 3.6)

11.7 (-6.0 – 29.4)

-7.5 (-18.7 – 3.6)

2.3 (-15.3 – 19.9)

Iranians in Sweden -1988

9.9 (-2.7 – 22.4)

0 (-17 – 16.9)

7.9 (-5.2 – 20.9)

-7.3 (-23.6 – 9.3)

Swedes

40.4 (30.2 – 50.5)

19.0 (4.8 – 33.1)

40.9 (30.7 – 51.2)

19.0 (5.4 – 32.5)

BP

    

Iranians in Iran

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

Iranians in Sweden 1989-

-6.3 (-14.6 – 1.9)

-1.9 (-14.8 – 11.1)

-7.1 (-15.5 – 1.2)

-6.0 (-19.2 – 7.2)

Iranians in Sweden -1988

0.16 (-9.2 – 9.5)

-1.1 (-13.3 – 11.0)

-1.8 (-11.6 – 7.9)

-3.6 (-15.9 – 8.7)

Swedes

18.9 (11.5 – 26.3)

3.8 (-6.1 – 13.7)

18.8 (1.3 – 26.3)

3.6 (-6.0 – 13.3)

GH

    

Iranians in Iran

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

Iranians in Sweden 1989-

0.8 (-5.2 – 6.7)

7.7 (-1.6 – 17.0)

0.6 (-5.4 – 6.6)

5.3 (-4.2 – 14.8)

Iranians in Sweden -1988

6.2 (-0.5 – 12.8)

4.1 (-4.6 – 12.8)

5.0 (-2.0 – 12.3)

1.7 (-7.2 – 10.6)

Swedes

21.6 (16.2 – 27.0)

12.4 (4.8 – 20.0)

21.4 (16.0 – 26.9)

13.1 (5.6 – 20.5)

VT

    

Iranians in Iran

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

Iranians in Sweden 1989-

-7.9 (-14.3 – -1.5)

5.9 (-3.1 – 14.8)

-7.3 (-13.7 – -0.9)

3.6 (-5.6 – 12.8)

Iranians in Sweden -1988

-1.3 (-8.5 – 5.9)

6.4 (-2.0 – 14.8)

-1.6 (-9.0 – 5.9)

6.5 (-2.0 – 15.1)

Swedes

21.2 (15.4 – 27.0)

5.0 (-2.0 – 12.1)

21.2 (15.4 – 27.0)

3.9 (-3.0 – 10.9)

SF

    

Iranians in Iran

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

Iranians in Sweden 1989-

3.7 (-4.1 – 11.5)

3.6 (-7.6 – 14.9)

4.0 (-4.0 – 12.0)

2.1 (-9.6 – 13.8)

Iranians in Sweden -1988

18.3 (9.5 – 27.1)

6.2 (-4.3 – 16.8)

18.6 (9.3 – 27.9)

4.8 (-6.2 – 15.7)

Swedes

34.1 (27.2 – 41.1)

23.6 (15.0 – 32.2)

35.2 (28.0 – 42.3)

23.7 (15.1 – 32.3)

RE

    

Iranians in Iran

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

Iranians in Sweden 1989-

-5.8 (-18.1 – 6.4)

-5.2 (-23.3 – 13.0)

-8.3 (-20.9 – 3.7)

-8.0 (-27.0 – 10.9)

Iranians in Sweden -1988

14.5 (0.5 – 28.5)

4.1 (-13.2 – 21.4)

9.7 (-4.9 – 24.2)

1.7 (-16.1 – 19.6)

Swedes

37.5 (26.3 – 48.7)

21.7 (7.3 – 36.1)

37.2 (25.8 – 48.6)

21.7 (7.2 – 36.1)

MH

    

Iranians in Iran

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

0 (Reference)

Iranians in Sweden 1989-

-3.9 (-9.6 – 1.9)

1.2 (-6.8 – 9.1)

-4.6 (-10.5 – 1.2)

0.8 (-7.5 – 9.1)

Iranians in Sweden -1988

2.5 (-4.0 – 8.9)

3.8 (-3.8 – 11.4)

1.0 (-5.8 – 7.8)

4.1 (-3.7 – 11.9)

Swedes

23.4 (18.2 – 28.6)

16.7 (10.2 – 23.1)

22.8 (17.5 – 28.2)

16.5 (10.0 – 22.9)

  1. PF = physical functioning, RP = role limitations due to physical problems, BP = bodily pain, GH = general health perceptions, VT = vitality, SF = social functioning, RE = role limitations due to emotional problems, MH = perceived mental health