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Table 2 Logistic Regression Analysis of Network Group and Functional Capacity

From: Functional capacity in community-dwelling older adults maintained by a higher friend network than family network: implications from a two-year longitudinal study

Network Group

Whole

Under 75

Over 75

Family

Friend

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

High

High

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

High

Low

0.47

0.26–0.85

0.52

0.21–1.31

0.38

0.17–0.87

Low

High

0.89

0.48–1.66

0.97

0.37–2.60

0.83

0.36–1.89

Low

Low

0.58

0.34-1.00

0.92

0.40–2.11

0.40

0.19–0.86

  1. *OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval
  2. †adjusted for baseline functional capacity, age, sex, cohabitant, psychological wellbeing, and comorbidity
  3. ‡bold numbers indicate p < 0.05