Table 4 Determinants of poor physical and mental health-related quality of life in elderly participants

Physical Component Summary (PCS)

Age

65–69

1.0 (ref.)

70–74

1.48 (0.88–2.48)

0.13

75–79

2.36 (1.21–4.59)

0.01

80 ≥

2.62 (1.33–5.14)

0.005

Sex

Male

1.0 (ref.)

Female

2.42 (1.44–4.04)

0.001

Marital status

Married

1.0 (ref.)

Never married/widowed/divorced

1.31 (0.70–2.43)

0.39

Education

Literate

1.0 (ref.)

Illiterate

1.52 (0.96–2.41)

0.07

Economic status

Good

1.0 (ref.)

Intermediate

1.76 (0.85–3.64)

0.12

Poor

4.0 (1.83–8.70)

< 0.0001

Living condition

With family/relatives

1.0 (ref.)

Alone

1.05 (0.49–2.24)

0.89

Mental Component Summary (MCS)

Age

65–69

1.0 (ref.)

70–74

1.25 (0.75–2.10)

0.38

75–79

1.29 (0.68–2.48)

0.42

80 ≥

1.47 (0.76–2.83)

0.24

Sex

Male

1.0 (ref.)

Female

2.48 (1.50–4.12)

< 0.0001

Marital status

Married

1.0 (ref.)

Never married/widowed/divorced

0.99 (0.54–1.83)

0.99

Education

Literate

1.0 (ref.)

Illiterate

1.20 (0.75–1.89)

0.43

Economic status

Good

1.0 (ref.)

Intermediate

2.26 (1.06–4.81)

0.03

Poor

4.85 (2.18–10.8)

< 0.0001

Living condition

With family/relatives

1.0 (ref.)

Alone

1.07 (0.51–2.21)

0.85