Table 4 Multiple regression of SPMSQ scores, social support and characteristics
From: Influence of social support on cognitive function in the elderly
Variable | Coefficients (s.e.) | T value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Intercept | 12.30(0.29) | 42.97 | < .0001 |
Social Support | |||
Married | 0.13(0.04) | 2.81 | 0.005 |
Perceives positive support | 0.11(0.04) | 2.79 | 0.005 |
Feels lonely | -0.03(0.03) | -1.09 | 0.276 |
Lives alone | 0.09(0.07) | 1.25 | 0.210 |
Age | -0.03(0.00) | -9.40 | < .0001 |
Female vs. male | -0.38(0.06) | -6.57 | < .0001 |
Education | |||
Grade School vs. High School | -0.22(0.05) | -4.37 | < .0001 |
College vs. High School | -0.05(0.09) | -0.58 | 0.564 |
Religion | |||
Christian vs. Buddhist | 0.16(0.08) | 2.01 | 0.078 |
Catholic vs. Buddhist | 0.04(0.15) | 0.26 | 0.793 |
Occupation | |||
Farmer vs. white collar | -0.61(0.10) | -5.88 | < .0001 |
Blue collar vs. white collar | -0.18(0.07) | -2.40 | 0.016 |
Prof-Admin vs. white collar | -0.08(0.07) | -1.19 | 0.233 |
Housewife vs. white collar | -0.09(0.09) | -1.12 | 0.264 |
Retirement vs. white collar | -0.11(0.08) | -1.37 | 0.172 |
ADL | -0.01(0.01) | -0.56 | 0.578 |
IADL | -0.14(0.01) | -15.35 | < .0001 |
Reported Health Conditions | |||
CVA | -0.02(0.11) | -0.21 | 0.835 |
Hypertension | 0.07(0.04) | 1.56 | 0.118 |
DM | 0.02(0.07) | 0.26 | 0.796 |
CHD | 0.11(0.08) | 1.30 | 0.195 |
Cancer | 0.40(0.26) | 1.56 | 0.118 |
Parkinson's | -0.52(0.35) | -1.49 | 0.136 |
Depression | -0.79(0.37) | -2.14 | 0.031 |
Vision problem | -0.24(0.08) | -3.16 | 0.017 |
Hearing problem | 0.23(0.19) | 1.21 | 0.227 |
Dental problem | 0.16(0.15) | 1.06 | 0.287 |
Adjusted R-square | 0.2019 | ||
F-value | 40.33 | < .0001 |