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Table 5 Regression results of log (VAS) distribution of wives in relation to the male index elders' FL by family size and residential categories

From: Exploring the relationship between functional limitations of the older adults and the health-related quality of life of their spouse in Shaanxi Province, China

Spouses’ log(VAS) in relation to elders

Male functional limitation category

No FL

Some FLs

Serious FLs

(n = 1800)

(n = 1160)

(n = 462)

Coef

95% CI

Coef

95% CI

Coef

95% CI

Family sizea

 3–4

− 0.037**b

(− 0.063 to − 0.012)

0.012

(− 0.023 to 0.048)

0.016

(− 0.050 to 0.082)

 ≥ 5

− 0.010

(− 0.036 to 0.016)

0.039*

(0.001–0.076)

− 0.054

(− 0.189 to 0.082)

Residential status

 Urban

− 0.022

(− 0.056 to 0.011)

0.001

(− 0.040  to 0.041)

0.018

(− 0.104 to 0.140)

  1. aAll specific include controls for age, education, chronic disease, and household economic level
  2. b* and ** denote statistical significance at 5 and 1% level, respectively