Table 1 Values assigned to the variables incorporated within the scope of the study.
Variables configuration | Variables | Variables assignment |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variable | Depressive symptoms | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
Hearing condition | Good = 1 | Fair = 2, Poor = 3 |
Sex | Male = 1 | Female = 2 |
Age (years) | 45–59 = 1 | ≥ 60 = 2 |
Marital status | Married = 1, Divorced = 2 | Widowed = 3, Never married = 4 |
Education level | Primary school and below = 1, Junior high = 2 | Senior high school and above = 3 |
Residence | Urban or town centre area = 1, Urban-rural or town-village integration area = 2 | Rural area = 3, Special area = 4 |
Self-perceived health status | Good = 1, Fair = 2, | Poor = 3 |
Number of chronic diseases | No chronic disease = 1, One chronic disease = 2 | Two or more chronic diseases= 3 |
Physical disability | Yes = 1 | No = 2 |
Satisfaction with life | Satisfied = 1, Somewhat satisfied = 2 | Not very satisfied = 3, Not at all satisfied = 4 |
ADLs | Normal = 1 | Disabled = 2. |
