Table 1 Variables and assignments
Variable | Assignment |
|---|---|
Cluster1: socio-demographic factors | |
 Age (years) |  |
 Gender | 1 = Male, 2 = Female |
 Marital status | 1 = Married, 2 = Single |
 Education level | 1 = Primary school or lower, 2 = Middle school, 3 = High school or above |
 Employment status | 1 = Employed, 2 = Unemployed |
 Individual economic condition | 1 = Good, 2 = Not good |
 Medical insurance | 1 = Yes, 2 = No |
Cluster2: lifestyle and health-related factors | |
 Smoking | 1 = Yes, 2 = No |
 Drinking | 1 = Yes, 2 = No |
 Physical exercise | 1 = Over 3 times/week, 2 = 1–2 times/week, 3 = Take no exercise |
 Body mass index |  |
 Sleep status | 1 = Good, 2 = Not good |
 History of chronic diseases a | 1 = Yes, 2 = No |
 Absolute number of chronic diseases |  |
Cluster3: FIM domains | |
 Self-care ability |  |
 Sphincter control |  |
 Transfer |  |
 Walk |  |
 Communication |  |
 Social cognition |  |
Outcome | |
 Hospitalization in the last year | 0 = No, 1 = Yes |