Table 5 Association of at least one assistive device used with sociodemographic characteristics (multiple logistic regression analysis).
Total in the sample (n) | Participants using at least one assistive device (n) | Prevalence (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | |||||
60–69 | 329 | 191 | 58.1 (52.5–63.4) | Reference | |
70–79 | 453 | 327 | 71.2 (67.8–76.3) | 1.83 (1.35–2.49) | < 0.01 |
80 and above | 400 | 305 | 76.2 (71.2–8.03) | 2.22 (1.60–3.09) | < 0.01 |
Gender | |||||
Male | 418 | 313 | 73.9 (70.4–79.0) | Reference | |
Female | 764 | 510 | 66.7 (63.3–70.1) | 0.82 (0.61–1.10) | 0.19 |
Education | |||||
No education | 240 | 138 | 57.5 (51.0–63.8) | Reference | |
School education | 717 | 511 | 71.2 (67.8–74.6) | 1.70 (1.24–2.34) | < 0.01 |
Higher education | 225 | 174 | 77.3 (71.3–82.6) | 2.14 (1.35–3.38) | < 0.01 |
Type of homes | |||||
Free home | 190 | 109 | 57.3 (50.0–64.50) | Reference | |
Partially paid/aided | 491 | 347 | 70.7 (66.4–74.7) | 1.41 (0.98–2.02) | 0.07 |
Completely paid/private homes | 501 | 367 | 73.2 (69.1–77.1) | 1.36 (0.93–1.98) | 0.11 |
Total | 1182 | 823 | 69.6 (66.9–72.2) | ||
