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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analyses of the association between loneliness and health variables

From: Loneliness correlates and associations with health variables in the general population in Indonesia

Variable (outcome)

Variable response

Model 1: unadjusted odds ratio or beta (95% CI)

Model 2: adjusted odds ratio or beta (95% CI)b

Model 3: adjusted odds ratio or beta (95% CI)c

Health status

 Unhealthy self-rated status

No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Yes

1.74 (1.62, 1.87)***

1.81 (1.65, 1.99)***

1.70 (1.57, 1.84)***

 Cognitive functioning

Scale

− 1.17 (− 1.37 to − 0.96)***

− 1.18 (− 1.37 to − 0.99)***

− 0.72 (− 0.90 to − 0.54)***

 Chronic medical conditions

None

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

One or more

1.20 (1.10, 1.31)***

1.20 (1.10, 1.31)***

1.25 (1.16, 1.35)***

 Hypertensiona

No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Yes

1.10 (1.01, 1.21)*

1.08 (0.98, 1.20)

1.07 (0.99, 1.17)

 Stroke

No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Yes

1.66 (1.05, 2.63)*

1.58 (0.99, 2.50)

1.58 (1.08, 2.29)*

 Heart problems

No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Yes

1.33 (1.00, 1.76)*

1.28 (0.97, 1.70)

1.15 (0.89, 1.50)

 Diabetes

No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Yes

0.89 (0.67, 1.18)

0.84 (0.63, 1.13)

1.02 (0.81, 1.29)

 Depression symptoms

Scale

5.34 (5.13 to 5.54)***

5.33 (5.13 to 5.53)***

5.19 (4.98 to 5.39)***

 Sleep disturbance

Scale

0.35 (0.32 to 0.38)***

0.35 (0.32 to 0.38)***

0.34 (0.31 to 0.37)***

 Sleep related impairment

Scale

0.71 (0.66 to 0.75)***

0.70 (0.66 to 0.75)***

0.69 (0.64 to 0.73)***

 Low life satisfaction

No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Yes

2.03 (1.87, 2.19)***

2.04 (1.89, 2.21)***

1.78 (1.64, 1.93)***

 Out-patient visit in the past 4 weeks

No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Yes

1.09 (1.00, 1.18)*

1.09 (0.98, 1.21)

1.11 (1.01, 1.21)*

 Body mass indexa

Scale

− 0.59 (− 0.77 to − 0.41)***

− 0.56 (− 0.73 to − 0.39)***

− 0.35 (− 0.52 to − 0.18)***

 Tobacco use

Never/former

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Current

1.16 (1.06, 1.77)***

1.52 (1.38, 1.68)***

1.42 (1.28, 1.58)***

 Physical activity

Moderate/high

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Inactive

90.5 (0.83, 0.98)*

0.90 (0.83, 0.98)*

0.92 (0.85, 0.98)*

 Fruit and vegetable consumption

Frequent

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Infrequent

1.10 (1.01, 1.24)*

1.09 (1.00, 1.18)*

1.04 (0.96, 1.12)

 Soft drink consumption

No days/week

Reference

Reference

Reference

1–7 days/week

1.12 (1.03, 1.21)**

1.15 (1.05, 1.25)**

1.20 (1.10, 1.31)***

  1. aIn the sample 18 years and above, b adjusted for age and sex, c adjusted for age, sex, marital status, residence, economic status, education, social capital, and neighbourhood trust