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Table 6 Regression results of log (VAS) distribution of husbands in relation to the female 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

Female functional limitation category

No FL

Some FLs

Serious FLs

(n = 1899)

(n = 1076)

(n = 441)

Coef

95% CI

Coef

95% CI

Coef

95% CI

Family sizea

 3–4

− 0.024

(− 0.053 to 0.005)

− 0.011

(− 0.048 to 0.025)

− 0.011

(− 0.069 to 0.048)

 ≥ 5

0.004

(− 0.019 to 0.028)

0.027

(− 0.014 to 0.069)

0.009

(− 0.044 to 0.062)

Residential status

 Urban

− 0.010

(− 0.040 to 0.019)

− 0.027

(− 0.089 to 0.034)

0.016

(− 0.068 to 0.099)

  1. aAll specific include controls for age, education, chronic disease, and household economic level