Table 4 Results of ordinal logistic regression that explain better QOL in older adults, separated by gender

Years of education

  >5

4.2

2.4–7.4

<0.001

  1–4

2.2

1.3–3.7

0.003

  0

1.0

Living arrangements

  Living with spouse

0.9

0.4–2.0

0.809

  Mixed arrangements

0.5

0.3–0.9

0.033

  Living alone

1.0

Retired

  No

0.4

0.3–0.7

<0.001

  Yes

1.0

Self-rated health

  Good

5.7

3.5–9.4

<0.001

  Fair

3.0

2.2–4.3

<0.001

  Bad

1.0

Chronic diseases

  >2

0.6

0.4–0.9

<0.001

  1

0.6

0.4–0.8

<0.001

  0

1.0

Depressive symptoms

  No

3.6

2.5–5.2

<0.001

  Yes

1.0

Family dysfunction

  No

1.8

1.3–2.6

0.001

  Yes

1.0

Female

OR

95% confidence interval

P

Years of education

  >5

2.2

1.3–3.6

<0.001

  1–4

1.3

0.9–2.1

0.188

  0

1.0

Self-rated health

  Good

4.2

2.8–6.2

<0.001

  Fair

3.0

2.3–4.0

<0.001

  Bad

1.0

Chronic diseases

  >2

0.5

0.3–0.7

<0.001

  1

0.7

0.5–0.9

0.010

  0

1.0

Physical activity

  No

0.7

0.5–1.0

0.022

  Yes

1.0

Depressive symptoms

  No

2.2

1.7–2.9

<0.001

  Yes

1.0

Family dysfunction

  No

3.0

2.3–4.0

<0.001

  Yes

1.0