Research Article

Cognitive Functioning and Associated Factors in Older Adults: Results from the Indonesian Family Life Survey-5 (IFLS-5) in 2014-2015

Table 2

Multivariable linear regression analysis of factors in bivariate analysis associated with overall cognitive scores among older adults in Indonesia.

VariablesBeta (95% CI)P-value

Age in years
 65-74Reference
 75 and over-2.26 (-2.82 to -1.70)<0.001
Formal education
 LowReference
 High3.28 (2.71 to 3.85)<0.001
Economic background
 PoorReference
 Medium0.57 (-0.006 to 1.15)0.053
 Rich0.34 (-0.31 to 0.98)0.310
Residence
 RuralReference
 Urban0.36 (-0.16 to 0.87)<0.167
Subjective health status
 HealthyReference
 Unhealthy-0.18 (-0.70 to 0.34)0.501
Life satisfaction
 Moderate, highReference
 Low-0.16 (-0.84 to 0.51)0.635
Hypertension
 NoReference
 Yes-0.63 (-1.14 to -1.10)0.018
Depressive symptoms (≥15 scores)
 NoReference
 Yes-0.33 (-1.55 to 0.89)0.594
Insomnia symptoms
 NoReference
 Yes0.02 (-0.78 to 0.81)0.965
Underweight (BMI <18.5)
 NoReference
 Yes-0.67 (-1.30 to -0.03)0.040
Tobacco use status
 Never, formerReference
 Current-0.42 (-0.99 to 0.16)0.158
Functional disability
 ADL/IADL=0Reference
 ADL/IADL=1-0.11 (-0.68 to 0.45)0.698
 ADL/IADL=2 or more-0.29 (-1.26 to 0.69)0.563

(I) ADL=(Instrumental) Activities of Daily Living.