Multiple regression of predictors of WHOQOL-OLD: ONS OMNIBUS and Ethnibus (final model)
| ONS Omnibus | Ethnibus | |||
| Independent predictor variables | Unstandardised B | 95% CI (Two-tailed t test) | Unstandardised B | 95% CI (Two-tailed t test) |
| Standardised β | Standardised β | p Value | p Value | |
| Block 1 | ||||
| Self-rated active ageing | −1.272 −0.105 | −2.325 to −0.219 (−2.373) 0.018 | −0.064 −0.011 | −0.705 to 0.578 (−0.195) 0.845 NS |
| Block 2 | ||||
| QoL domain self-ratings | ||||
| QOL: health | 0.650 0.053 | −0.650 to 1.949 (0.982) 0.326 NS | −0.496 −0.066 | −1.235 to 0.243 (−1.320) 0.187 NS |
| QoL: social relationships | −1.143 −0.089 | −2.283 to −0.004 (−1.971) 0.049 NS | 0.559 0.075 | −0.192 to 1.311 (1.463) 0.144 NS |
| QoL: independence, control over life, freedom | −1.591 −0.123 | −2.811 to −0.370 (−2.561) 0.011 | 0.341 0.045 | −0.418 to 1.100 (0.884) 0.377 NS |
| QoL: home and neighbourhood | −0.106 −0.007 | −1.360 to 1.148(−0.166)0.868 NS | −0.911−0.121 | −1.707 to −0.114(−2.247)0.025 |
| QoL: psychological and emotional well-being | −1.931 −0.138 | −3.191 to −0.671 (−3.012) 0.003 | 0.548 0.071 | −0.278 to 1.373 (1.304) 0.193 NS |
| QoL: financial circumstances | −0.629 −0.047 | −1.695 to 0.437 (−1.159) 0.247 | −0.244 −0.032 | −0.982 to 0.495 (−0.649) 0.517 NS |
| QoL: leisure and social activities | −1.428 −0.123 | −2.565 to −0.292 (−2.469) 0.014 | −0.823 −0.118 | −1.540 to −0.105 (−2.253) 0.025 |
| Block 3 | ||||
| Total number of different social activities done in last month (out of listed eight) | 0.561 0.090 | 0.021 to 1.100 (2.042) 0.042 | 0.500 0.103 | −0.017 to 0.983 (2.036) 0.042 |
| Total number of relatives, friends, neighbours who would help with practical tasks | 0.089 0.081 | 0.014 to 0.164 (2.319) 0.021 | 0.031 0.031 | −0.071 to 0.132 (0.594) 0.553 NS |
| Block 4 | ||||
| Self-rated health status, compared to others of same age | −2.332 −2.220 | −3.403 to −1.260 (−4.275) 0.0001 | −0.559 −0.085 | −1.350 to 0.232 (−1.389) 0.166 NS |
| ADL total score (sum of ability to: walk 400 yards, do heavy housework, shop/carry heavy bags, steps/stairs) | 0.115 0.039 | −0.172 to 0.401 (0.788) 0.431 NS | −0.169 −0.092 | −0.388 to 0.050 (−1.515) 0.131 NS |
| Block 5 | ||||
| Age | −0.078 −0.048 | −0.203 to 0.046 (−1.233) 0.218 NS | −0.173 −0.097 | −0.346 to 0.001 (−1.957) 0.051 NS |
| Sex | 1.261 0.053 | −0.360 to 2.881 (1.529)0.127 NS | −0.402 −0.031 | −1.689 to 0.886(−0.614)0.540 NS |
| Marital status | −0.703 −0.067 | −1.451 to 0.046 (−1.1.845) 0.066 NS | 0.099 0.012 | −0.690 to 0.888 (0.248) 0.804 NS |
| Block 6 | ||||
| Housing tenure | −0.884 −0.075 | −1.706 to −0.062 (−2.114)0.035 | −0.406 −0.073 | −0.953 to 0.142 (−1.457) 0.146 NS |
| Constant | 115.284 | 100.058 | ||
| R2 | 0.466 | 0.087 | ||
| Adjusted R2 | 0.448 | 0.048 | ||
| Anova F statistic, p value | 26.728 0.0001 | 2.270 0.004 | ||
ADL, activities of daily living; NS, not significant; QOL, Quality of Life.