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Table 5 Factors associated with Psychological Domain of QOL in Multivariate Analysis

From: A cross-sectional study on quality of life among the elderly in non-governmental organizations’ elderly homes in Kuala Lumpur

Variable

B

S.E.

Beta

t

P-value

95 % C.I

Lower

Upper

Gender

       

 Female

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 Male

0.88

0.29

0.16

3.05

0.003

0.31

1.46

Level of education

       

 None/primary

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ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

 Secondary/tertiary

0.57

0.27

0.11

2.06

0.04

0.02

1.12

Economic status

       

 Poor

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 Good

1.43

0.57

0.14

2.49

0.013

0.30

2.56

Outdoor leisure activity

       

 Yes

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 No

0.70

0.33

0.11

2.11

0.036

0.04

1.35

Duration of residence

       

 < 2 years

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 ≥ 2 years

0.42

0.28

0.08

1.50

0.134

-0.13

0.97

Type of accommodation

       

 Ward

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ref

ref

ref

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 Twin-sharing

-0.25

0.47

-0.03

-0.53

0.592

-1.18

0.67

Chronic co-morbidities

       

 Yes

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 No

0.77

0.38

0.12

2.02

0.045

0.01

1.53

Social support

       

 Low

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 High/medium

2.36

0.29

0.47

7.93

<0.0001

1.77

2.95

  1. Multiple linear regression was used for analysis and p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant