Table 7 Multivariate regression analysis between sociodemographic and desirability score (log-adjusted).

From: A cross sectional study of role of technology in health for middle-aged and older adults in Singapore

Independent variable

Beta

95% CI

p-value

Age

− 0.01

− 0.01, − 0.01

 < 0.001*

Sex

 Male

0.07

− 0.01, 0.15

0.087

Ethnicity

 Non-Chinese

0.08

0.00, 0.17

0.052

Highest educational qualification

 Secondary school

0.29

0.17, 0.41

 < 0.001*

 Post-secondary

 (Junior college, NITEC or Diploma)

0.39

0.25, 0.53

 < 0.001*

 Degree

 (Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctorate)

0.36

0.21, 0.52

 < 0.001*

Average monthly household income

 $3000–$7000

0.07

− 0.03, 0.16

0.182

 > $7000

0.13

0.00, 0.26

0.044*

Type of housing

 3 room HDB flat

0.23

0.07, 0.40

0.006*

 4–5 room/executive HDB flat

0.23

0.06, 0.40

0.008*

Diabetes mellitus

 Yes

− 0.09

− 0.19, 0.01

0.082

  1. CI, confidence interval.
  2. HDB, housing development board.
  3. *p < 0.05.
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