Table 2

Multiple regression of predictors of OPQOL: ONS Omnibus and Ethnibus samples (final models)

Independent predictor variables	ONS Omnibus:		Ethnibus:
	Unstandardised B	95% CI (2-tailed t-test)	Unstandardised B	95% CI (2-tailed t-test)
	Standardised beta	p Value	Standardised beta	p Value
Block 1
Self-rated active ageing	−1.515 −0.103	−2.507 to −0.523 (−3.000) 0.003	−1.652 −0.167	−2.464 to 0.839 (−3.998) 0.0001
Block 2
QoL domain self-ratings
QOL: health	−1.531 −0.104	−2.756 to −0.307 (−2.457) 0.014	−1.044 −0.085	−1.980 to −0.109 (−2.194) 0.029
QoL social relationships	−1.503 −0.097	−2.577 to −0.430 (−2.751) 0.006	−0.213 −0.017	−1.165 to 0.739 (−0.439) 0.661 NS
QoL: independence, control over life, freedom	−2.081 −0.133	−3.231 to −0.931 (−3.556) 0.0001	−0.678 −0.055	−1.639 to 0.284 (−1.386) 0.167 NS
QoL: home and neighbourhood	−0.730 −0.040	−1.912 to 0.451 (−1.214) 0.225ns	−3.013 −0.245	−4.022 to −2.004 (−5.870) 0.0001
QoL: psychological and emotional well-being	−1.424 −0.084	−2.611 to −0.237 (−2.356) 0.019	−2.033 −0.161	−3.078 to −0.987 (−3.821) 0.0001
QoL: financial circumstances	−3.362 −0.207	−4.366 to −2.358 (−6.577) 0.0001	−1.952 −0.158	−2.887 to −0.016 (−4.103) 0.0001
QoL: leisure and social activities	−2.047 −0.146	−3.118 to −0.977 (−3.757) 0.0001	−2.184 −0.191	−3.093 to −1.275 (−4.723) 0.0001

Block 3
Total number of different social activities done in last month (out of listed 8)	0.843 0.112	0.335 to 1.351 (3.259) 0.001	−0.401 −0.051	−1.012 to 0.211 (−1.288) 0.198 NS
Total number of relatives, friends, neighbours who would help with practical tasks	0.106 0.080	0.035 to 0.177 (2.949) 0.003	−0.008 −0.005	−0.136 to 0.120 (−0.125) 0.900 NS

Block 4
Self-rated health status, compared to others of same age	−1.289 −0.100	−2.298 to −0.279 (−2.507) 0.012	−2.443 −2.228	−3.445 to −1.441 (−4.792) 0.0001
ADL total score (sum of ability to: walk 400 yards, do heavy housework, shop/carry heavy bags, steps/stairs)	−0.009 −0.003	−0.279 to 0.260 (−0.069) 0.945ns	0.001 0.001	−0.276 to 0.278 (0.007) 0.994 NS

Block 5
Age	0.044 0.022	−0.073 to 0.162 (0.742) 0.458 NS	−0.209 −0.071	−0.428 to 0.011 (−1.867) 0.063 NS
Sex	0.612 0.021	−0.914 to 2.139 (0.788) 0.431 NS	0.055 0.003	−1.575 to 1.686 (0.067) 0.947 NS
Marital status	−0.341 −0.027	−1.046 to 0.364 (−0.950) 0.342 NS	0.182 0.014	−0.817 to 1.181 (0.358) 0.721 NS
Housing tenure	−0.286 −0.020	−1.060 to 0.488 (−0.726) 0.468 NS	−0.632 −0.069	−1.326 to 0.061 (−1.793) 0.074 NS
Constant	159.694		176.681
R2	0.663		0.453
Adjusted R2	0.653		0.430
Anova F statistic; p	62.853; 0.0001		19.814; 0.001

ADL, activities of daily living; NS, not significant; QOL, Quality of Life.