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Table 4 Inter-group mean differences in the study variables by select covariates

From: Analysing the role of sleep quality, functional limitation and depressive symptoms in determining life satisfaction among the older Population in India: a moderated mediation approach

Covariates

POOR SLEEP QUALITY

DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION

LIFE SATISFACTION

Mean

Mean Difference

Mean

Mean Difference

Mean

Mean Difference

Mean

Mean Difference

Sex

Male

1.71

-0.14†

0.36

-0.07†

1.44

-0.95†

4.84

0.1†

Female

1.86

 

0.43

 

2.39

 

4.74

 

Age group

Younger olds (60–69 years)

1.74

-0.12†

0.38

-0.03

1.38

-1.42†

4.79

0.02

Older Olds

(70 years and above)

1.86

 

0.41

 

2.80

 

4.77

 

Place of Residence

Urban

1.76

-0.05†

0.30

-0.14†

1.68

-0.39†

5.00

0.3†

Rural

1.80

 

0.44

 

2.07

 

4.70

 

Marital Status

Currently Married

1.74

-0.13†

0.34

-0.14†

1.51

-1.19†

4.86

0.21†

Others (widowed/ divorced/ separated/ never married)

1.87

 

0.49

 

2.70

 

4.65

 

Social Group

SC/ST

1.74

-0.7†

0.34

-0.08†

1.86

-0.11**

4.66

-0.19†

 

Others (incl. OBC)

1.81

 

0.42

 

1.97

 

4.85

 

Religion

Hindus

1.81

0.8†

0.42

0.1†

1.98

0.17†

4.78

-0.04

Minority religious groups

1.73

 

0.32

 

1.81

 

4.82

 

Living Arrangement

Alone

1.89

0.11†

0.61

0.23†

2.31

0.40†

4.28

-0.54†

Not alone

1.78

 

0.38

 

1.91

 

4.82

 

Education

Illiterate

1.83

0.11†

0.44

0.11†

2.44

1.15†

4.59

-0.45†

Literate (with or without schooling)

1.72

 

0.33

 

1.29

 

5.04

 

Work Status

Engaged in paid work

1.65

-0.19†

0.35

-0.06***

0.96

-1.36†

4.75

-0.05*

Others

1.84

 

0.41

 

2.32

 

4.80

 

Economic Status

Poor

1.78

-0.01

0.41

0.02

2.15

0.27†

4.57

-0.27†

Non-poor

1.79

 

0.39

 

1.88

 

4.84

 

Chronic disease

None

1.63

-0.24†

0.28

-0.18†

1.50

-0.68†

4.79

0.01

At least one

1.87

 

0.46

 

2.18

 

4.78

 

Impairment

None

1.77

-0.19†

0.35

-0.46†

1.77

-1.96†

4.82

0.41†

At least one

1.96

 

0.81

 

3.73

 

4.41

 

Involvement in payment of bills/ settling of financial matters

No

1.85

0.17†

0.42

0.07†

2.47

1.55†

4.74

-0.15†

Yes

1.68

 

0.35

 

0.92

 

4.89

 
  1. Note: † p < 0.001, *** p < 0.01 ** p < 0.05 and * p < 0.1
  2. Source: authors’ own calculations from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), Main Wave I, (2017-18)