Table 7 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with mutual-support needs (n = 2102)

Age

0.011

1.250

1.053–1.484

 60–70

360 (29.0)

883 (71.0)

1

 70–80

146 (23.3)

480 (76.7)

0.002

0.531

0.359–0.783

 80~

36 (15.5)

197 (84.5)

0.029

0.631

0.418–0.955

Sex

0.036

1.254

1.014–1.550

 Male

255 (28.4)

644 (71.6)

1

 Female

287 (23.9)

916 (76.1)

0.013

0.771

0.627–0.947

The physical condition

<0.001

0.622

0.490–0.790

 can’t take care of oneself

10 (18.5)

44 (81.5)

1

 Partially self-care

150 (17.4)

713 (82.6)

0.048

2.097

1.008–4.365

 Can take care of oneself

382 (32.2)

803 (67.8)

<0.001

2.224

1.767–2.800

Health knowledge needs

<0.001

1.646

1.389–1.952

 No

100 (35.5)

182 (64.5)

1

 general

268 (28.7)

666 (71.3)

<0.001

0.442

0.319–0.612

 Yes

174 (19.6)

712 (70.4)

<0.001

0.608

0.483–0.766

Medical accessibility (Whether serious illness can be treated in time)

0.002

0.639

0.481–0.850

 No

104 (18.2)

469 (81.8)

1

 Yes

438 (28.6)

1091 (71.4)

<0.001

1.782

1.376–2.306

Accepting others support

<0.001

1.397

1.168–1.671

 No

99 (38.0)

162 (62.0)

1

 General

255 (26.7)

700 (73.3)

<0.001

0.534

0.383–0.745

 Yes

188 (21.2)

698 (70.8)

0.046

0.792

0.630–0.996

participate in mutual support after understanding

<0.001

1.964

1.419–2.718

 No

102 (36.8)

175 (62.2)

1

 Yes

440 (24.1)

1385 (75.9)

<0.001

0.597

0.439–0.814