Determinants of moving into sheltered accommodation (final model)
| Number of persons aged 65+ | Percentage of transitions into sheltered accommodation between t0 and t1 | OR (CIs at 95% level) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| 65–74 (ref) | 13 798 | 0.3 | 1 |
| 75–79 | 4985 | 0.9 | 2.02** (1.33 to 3.07) |
| 80–84 | 3119 | 1.4 | 2.43*** (1.58 to 3.73) |
| 85–89 | 1336 | 2.3 | 3.05*** (1.88 to 4.95) |
| 90+ | 351 | 2.3 | 2.64* (1.19 to 5.81) |
| Visits to GP in past 12 months | |||
| None (ref) | 3687 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 1–2 | 7439 | 0.8 | 1.99* (1.10 to 3.61) |
| 3–5 | 6322 | 0.6 | 1.56 (0.84 to 2.91) |
| 6–9 | 3351 | 1.1 | 2.97** (1.58 to 5.57) |
| 10 or more | 2758 | 0.9 | 1.73 (0.88 to 3.41) |
| Change in use of health visitor between t0 and t1 | |||
| Otherwise (ref) | 22 010 | 0.7 | 1 |
| Started using health visitor | 1572 | 1.7 | 1.79* (1.16 to 2.77) |
| Housing tenure | |||
| Owned outright (ref) | 15 546 | 0.2 | 1 |
| Owned with mortgage | 1473 | 0.2 | 1.44 (0.44 to 4.75) |
| Local authority or housing association rented | 5476 | 2.4 | 6.86*** (4.56 to 10.33) |
| Privately rented/rented from employer/other rented | 1094 | 0.8 | 1.51 (0.70 to 3.26) |
| Washing machine | |||
| Yes (ref) | 20 862 | 0.3 | 1 |
| No | 2727 | 4 | 5.72*** (4.07 to 8.04) |
| Region | |||
| London (ref) | 1632 | 0.6 | 1 |
| South of England | 5325 | 1.2 | 3.21** (1.62 to 6.36) |
| Rest of England and Channel Islands | 11 649 | 0.7 | 1.31 (0.67 to 2.57) |
| Wales | 4983 | 0.4 | 1.42 (0.65 to 3.07) |
| Log Likelihood Ratio | 1621.433 | ||
Source: BHPS, 1993–2008, authors’ calculations, N=23 589, ***p<0.001; **p<0.01; *p<0.05.
Note: categories of missing responses were included in the analysis but are not shown above. Wave was also statistically significant but is not shown above.
BHPS, British Household Panel Survey; GP, general practitioner.