Table 5 Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis of TB attitudes among the elderly population
Variables | B | SE | Beta | t | P | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical insurance (ref. yes) | ||||||
No | −0.409 | 0.089 | −0.160 | −4.619 | < 0.001 | −0.584 to − 0.235 |
Education level (ref. primary school or lower) | ||||||
Junior high school or higher | 0.208 | 0.079 | 0.089 | 2.615 | 0.009 | 0.052 to 0.364 |
Family annual income per capita (RMB) (ref. less than 100,000) | ||||||
More than 100,000 | −0.224 | 0.087 | −0.088 | −2.571 | 0.010 | −0.394 to − 0.053 |
Family members or friends with a previous TB history (ref. no) | ||||||
Yes | 0.753 | 0.214 | 0.118 | 3.514 | < 0.001 | 0.332 to 1.174 |
Intercept | 3.016 | 0.193 | 15.646 | < 0.001 | 2.638 to 3.395 | |