Table 1 Definition of variables.
From: Prevalence and related influencing factors of depression symptoms among empty-nest elderly in China
Variables | Variables description |
|---|---|
Gender | Male = 0, Female = 1 |
Age | 60–69 years old = 1, 70–79 years old = 2, 80 years old and above = 3 |
Education level | Illiterate = 1, Junior high school or below = 2, High school or above = 3 |
Marital status | Without spouse = 0, With spouse = 1 |
Place of residence | Rural = 0, Urban = 1 |
Self-rated health status | Unhealthy = 1, Fair = 2, Healthy = 3 |
Frequency of contact with children | Low = 1, Moderate = 2, High = 3 |
Satisfaction with children | Dissatisfied = 1, Fair = 2, Satisfied = 3 |
Satisfaction with life | Dissatisfied = 1, Fair = 2, Satisfied = 3 |
Social activities | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
ADL | Independent = 0, Dependent = 1 |
Chronic diseases | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Physical pain | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Sleep duration | 7 h or more = 0, Less than 7 h = 1 |
Drinking | Drinks infrequently = 0, Drinks frequently = 1 |
Smoking | Never = 1, Current = 2, Former = 3 |
Exercise | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Household economic status | Non-impoverished household = 0, Impoverished household = 1 |
Medical insurance | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Pension | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
