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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression of factors associated with access to flushable toilets and toilets with seats among those with toilets in the residence in 2018

From: Trends of and factors associated with access to residential toilets among the middle-aged and elderly in rural China from 2011 to 2018

 

Odd ratio(95% confidence interval)

Outcome variable: flushable toilets(n = 6106)

Outcome variable: toilets with seats (n = 8648)

Gender

 Male

1

1

 Female

1.031(0.919 to 1.158)

1.026(0.918 to 1.147)

Age

 45–59

1

1

 60–69

0.949(0.836 to 1.078)

0.901(0.797 to 1.017)

 70 and above

0.930(0.797 to 1.084)

1.066(0.919 to 1.237)

Education Level

 Illiterate

0.877(0.677 to 1.136)

1.005(0.797 to 1.268)

 Primary or middle school

1.027(0.813 to 1.297)

0.854(0.696 to 1.049)

 High school or above

1

1

Marital status

 Married

1

1

 Divorced/widowed/never married

1.174(0.990 to 1.393)

1.183*(1.004 to 1.394)

Region

 Northeastern

0.209***(0.134 to 0.327)

0.694*(0.504 to 0.956)

 Western

0.960(0.838 to 1.100)

0.262***(0.231 to 0.298)

 Central

0.723***(0.629 to 0.830)

0.333***(0.294 to 0.378)

 Eastern

1

1

Having running water

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.643***(1.445 to 1.867)

3.065***(2.587 to 3.632)

Household size

 Living alone

1

1

 2–4 people

1.678**(1.244 to 2.263)

1.616**(1.200 to 2.176)

 5 people and above

2.598***(1.867 to 3.615)

1.795***(1.295 to 2.489)

SES

 Lowest 25%

1

1

 Lower 25%

1.320***(1.138 to 1.530)

1.469***(1.252 to 1.724)

 Higher 25%

1.457*** (1.254 to 1.693)

1.600*** (1.365 to 1.874)

 Highest 25%

2.196***(1.869 to 2.580)

2.926***(2.505 to 3.419)

ADL

 No ADL disability

1

1

 With ADL disability

0.623*** (0.499 to 0.778)

1.103(0.889 to 1.369)

Self-reported health

 Good

1

1

 Fair

1.150(0.998 to 1.325)

0.855*(0.752 to 0.970)

 Poor

0.872(0.746 to 1.019)

0.703***(0.606 to 0.815)

Constant

0.278*** (0.165 to 0.466)

0.124*** (0.075 to 0.205)

  1. *P<0.05; **P<0.01; ***P<0.001