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Table 3 Final model predicting good self-related health in older adults separated by gender

From: Gender differences in predictors of self-rated health among older adults in Brazil and Chile

 

Chilea

Brazilb

 

Male

Female

Male

Female

 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Chronic Diseases

        

0

3.3**

1.9-5.7

4.4**

2.2-8.9

4.4**

2.9-6.8

3.9**

2.6-6.0

1

2.9*

1.3-6.0

2.1**

1.4-3.2

2.6**

1.8-3.6

2.2**

1.7-2.9

≥2

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

ADL Limitation

        

No

1.0

0.2-5.4

2.5*

1.1-5.5

1.1

0.6-2.0

2.5*

1.4-5.0

Yes

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

IADL Limitation

        

No

3.0*

1.0-9.0

1.2

0.7-2.4

1.5*

1.1-2.2

1.0

0.8-1.4

Yes

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

Physical Activity

        

No

0.7

0.4-1.2

0.8

0.5-1.2

0.7*

0.5-1.0

0.8

0.6-1.1

Yes

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

Depression

        

No

1.0

0.6-1.7

1.5

0.9-2.3

2.8**

2.0-4.1

3.1**

2.4-4.1

Yes

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

1.0

 
  1. aControlling for age, education, income, retirement, healthcare, alcohol.
  2. bControlling for education, smoking.
  3. *p < 0.05.
  4. **p < 0.001.