Table 2

Result of the standard and after PSM Cox proportional hazard model

Categorised modelLog-transformed modelPSM
Crude modelMultivariate modelCrude modelMultivariate model
Participation0–2 times (reference) (n=2175)
3 times and more (n=246)0.50 (0.32 to 0.80)***0.41 (0.26 to 0.66)***
Log-transformed (log (X+1))0.57 (0.39 to 0.84)**0.49 (0.33 to 0.72)***0.52 (0.33 to 0.83)**
SexFemale (reference: male)1.05 (0.84 to 1.32)1.05 (0.84 to 1.32)
Age75 years and over (reference: 65–74 years)4.87 (3.86 to 6.14)***4.85 (3.85 to 6.12)***
Educational attainment9 years and under (reference: 10 years and over)0.95 (0.76 to 1.19)0.95 (0.76 to 1.19)
Equivalent income¥1.99 million and less (reference: ¥2 million and more)1.14 (0.91 to 1.43)1.14 (0.91 to 1.43)
Higher level of ADL12 points and under (reference: 13 points)1.32 (1.02 to 1.73)*1.32 (1.01 to 1.72)*
DepressionNone (reference)
Mild1.35 (1.04 to 1.75)*1.35 (1.04 to 1.74)*
Severe2.09 (1.48 to 2.95)***2.09 (1.48 to 2.95)***
  • *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.

  • PSM, propensity score matching.