Table 2 Multiple linear regression analyses for predictors of self-reported health status (PCS and MCS at Time 2)
Parameters | DV: PCS (R2 = .635) | DV: MCS (R2 = .515) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unst. (St.) | SE | p-value | Unst. (St.) | SE | p-value | |
Gender (reference category: Female) | ||||||
 Male | 0.600 (0.025) | .146 | <.001 | 0.771 (0.032) | .170 | <.001 |
Age (reference category: 65 and above) | ||||||
 18 to 24 | 3.239 (0.087) | .257 | <.001 | −1.938 (−0.051) | .370 | <.001 |
 25 to 44 | 3.191 (0.128) | .204 | <.001 | −1.198 (−0.047) | .282 | <.001 |
 45 to 64 | 1.973 (0.080) | .191 | <.001 | −0.220 (− 0.009) | .245 | .369 |
Country of birth (reference category: Australia-born) | ||||||
 Foreign-born | 0.023 (0.001) | .177 | .896 | − 0.082 (− 0.003) | .206 | .689 |
Education levels (reference category: Year 11 and below) | ||||||
 Year 12 and equivalent | 0.581 (0.022) | .223 | .009 | −0.359 (− 0.013) | .252 | .154 |
 Polytechnic diploma and certificate | 0.080 (0.003) | .213 | .707 | −0.538 (− 0.021) | .241 | .026 |
 Bachelor degree and above | 0.338 (0.010) | .255 | .186 | −0.339 (− 0.010) | .304 | .265 |
Smoking status (reference category: No) | ||||||
 Yes | −0.360 (− 0.011) | .290 | .085 | −1.222 (− 0.038) | .261 | <.001 |
Drinking status (reference category: No) | ||||||
 Yes | 0.384 (0.012) | .212 | .070 | 0.593 (0.018) | .248 | .017 |
Physical activity per week (reference category: None) | ||||||
 1–2 times | 1.278 (0.053) | .286 | <.001 | −0.067 (−0.003) | .335 | .841 |
 3–6 times | 1.473 (0.060) | .292 | <.001 | 0.308 (0.012) | .341 | .367 |
 Everyday | 1.107 (0.030) | .349 | .002 | 0.356 (0.009) | .390 | .361 |
BMI (reference category: Obese) | ||||||
 Underweight | −0.313 (−0.004) | .614 | .611 | −0.178 (− 0.002) | .750 | .813 |
 Normal weight | 1.456 (0.060) | .199 | <.001 | 0.484 (0.019) | .231 | .037 |
 Overweight | 1.095 (0.044) | .198 | <.001 | 0.192 (0.008) | .228 | .400 |
Physical health status (PCS at Time 1) | 0.592 (0.585) | .012 | <.001 | 0.117 (0.114) | .013 | <.001 |
Mental health status (MCS at Time 1) | 0.084 (0.083) | .010 | <.001 | 0.596 (0.584) | .012 | <.001 |
Chronic health condition, impairment and disability (reference category: No) | ||||||
 Yes | −3.539 (−0.134) | .224 | <.001 | −1.719 (−0.064) | .254 | <.001 |
Community participation | −0.009 (− 0.001) | .108 | .933 | 0.153 (0.010) | .121 | .206 |
Perceived community cohesion | 0.066 (0.006) | .088 | .449 | 0.295 (0.026) | .103 | .004 |
Neighbourdhood social climate | −0.020 (−0.001) | .121 | .872 | −0.461 (− 0.026) | .144 | .001 |
Community participation × chronic health conditions | −0.270 (− 0.010) | .220 | .219 | 0.652 (0.024) | .249 | .009 |
Perceived community cohesion × chronic health conditions | 0.261 (0.013) | .170 | .125 | 0.237 (0.012) | .202 | .240 |