Table 4 Factors influencing Internet use
Variables | B | P values | OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (ref = Female) | 0.659 | 0.003 | 1.933 | 1.260 | 2.695 |
Age | −0.119 | 0.000 | 0.888 | 0.851 | 0.926 |
Education (ref = Primary school or below) |  | 0.000 |  |  |  |
 Secondary education | 1.279 | 0.000 | 3.591 | 2.141 | 6.024 |
 University degree | 1.943 | 0.000 | 6.978 | 3.080 | 15.806 |
Marriage status (ref = Married) | 0.332 | 0.269 | 1.393 | 0.774 | 2.507 |
Monthly income (¥) (ref ≥ 3000) |  | 0.035 |  |  |  |
 < 1500 | −0.987 | 0.011 | 0.373 | 0.174 | 0.800 |
 1500–3000 | −0.485 | 0.122 | 0.616 | 0.333 | 1.138 |
Number of children | −0.134 | 0.230 | 0.874 | 0.703 | 1.088 |
Chronic diseases (ref = No) | −0.353 | 0.117 | 1.423 | 0.916 | 2.210 |
House property (ref = No) | −0.030 | 0.911 | 0.970 | 0.572 | 1.645 |
Living arrangements (ref = With children or others) | −0.697 | 0.078 | 0.498 | 0.229 | 1.082 |
Quality of life | 2.241 | 0.036 | 9.404 | 1.161 | 76.176 |
Loneliness | −0.031 | 0.263 | 0.969 | 0.917 | 1.024 |
Social participation | 0.255 | 0.025 | 1.290 | 1.032 | 1.614 |
Number of friends | 0.262 | 0.021 | 1.299 | 1.040 | 1.623 |