Table 7 Linear regression test of possible predicting factors of the self-care in postmenopausal women in Tehran 2021 (n = 486)

Age

−0.038

0.159

−0.238

0.812

Age of menopause

−0.135

0.203

− 0.664

0.507

Duration of marriage

0.051

0.115

0.446

0.656

Family size

−1.542

0.678

−2.275

0.023

The adequacy of the family monthly income

1.046

1.562

0.669

0.504

Education of Husband

2.720

1.304

2.086

0.038

Homeownership status

2.042

1.516

1.347

0.179

Husband Job

0.694

1.428

0.486

0.627

Woman Job

−0.776

1.427

−0.544

0.587

Education

2.269

1.399

1.621

0.106