Table 1 Variables used in the study
From: Factors associated with the life satisfaction amongst the rural elderly in Odisha, India
Predictive variables | Parameters | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
Health Behaviours | Question : Do you have any of the following habits | Questionnaire containing dichotomous responses (Yes/No) |
|  |  a) Smoking |  |
|  |  b) Consumption of alcohol |  |
|  |  c) Consuming tobacco |  |
Social networks | Question: Do you have keep in touch with your relatives or friends? | Questionnaire containing dichotomous responses (Yes/No) |
Morbidity | No Morbidity | International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 |
| Â | At least one morbidity | Â |
| Â | At least two morbidity | Â |
| Â | Three or more morbidity | Â |
Disability | Â | Â |
 Physical disability | Vision, hearing, walking, chewing, speech, memory. | Questionnaire containing dichotomous responses (Yes/No) |
 Activities of Daly Living (ADL) | Feeding, continence, transferring, toileting, dressing, bathing. | Katz scale |
Psychological distress | 12 questions related with psychological wellbeing among elderly | General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)-12 |