Perceived health competence and health education experience predict health promotion behaviors among rural older adults: A cross-sectional study

Table 4 Results of stepwise multiple linear regression analysis (N = 425)

Independent variables	β	P	95% CI
Perceived health competence	0.66	< 0.001	1.637, 1.954
Health education experience	0.254	< 0.001	5.436, 8.716
Education status	0.189	< 0.001	3.457, 6.82
Per capita monthly household income	0.085	0.007	0.732, 4.695
Regular physical examination	0.107	< 0.001	1.78, 5.948
Living with alone	-0.192	< 0.001	-7.39, -2.874
Marital status	0.189	< 0.001	2.677, 7.35

Note. CI Confidence interval. R² = 0.691(69.1%); adjusted R² = 0.686 (68.6%), F(417) = 133.245, P < 0.001

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