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Table 7 Factors associated with Environment 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

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

 Male

0.41

0.31

0.07

1.30

0.195

-0.21

1.04

Outdoor leisure activity

       

 Yes

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

 No

0.48

0.36

0.08

1.33

0.185

-0.23

1.20

Physical activity

       

 Yes

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

 No

0.44

0.33

0.08

1.32

0.188

-0.21

1.11

Duration of residence

       

 < 2 years

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

 ≥ 2 years

0.53

0.31

0.10

1.74

0.083

0.07

1.15

Type of accommodation

       

 Ward

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

 Twin-sharing

0.86

0.51

0.10

1.66

0.097

0.15

1.88

Chronic co-morbidities

       

 Yes

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

 No

0.87

0.42

0.12

2.02

0.044

0.02

1.71

Social support

       

 Low

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

ref

 High/medium

2.18

0.33

0.42

6.60

<0.0001

1.53

2.84

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