Research Article
Active Ageing Level of Older Persons: Regional Comparison in Thailand
Table 1
Selected indicator variables for validating active ageing determinant factors model in Thailand.
| Variables | Coding |
| Age | 1: 60–69 years; 2: 70–79 years; 3: 80+ years | Happiness level | 1: 1–6; 2: 7-8; 3: 9; 4: 10 | Psychological distress status | 1: very high; 2: high; 3: moderate; 4: poor or nearly never | Smoking | 0: yes; 1: no | Drinking alcohol | 0: yes; 1: no | Basic ADL (activities of daily living) index | 0: severe; 1: moderately severe; 2: moderate; 3: independent | Subjective health | 0: poor; 1: moderate; 2: good | Illness | 0: two and/more chronic illnesses; 1: one chronic illness; 2: none | Visibility | 0: no or not clear; 1: clear | Hearing | 0: no or not clear; 1: clear | Education | 0: no or less than primary; 1: primary; 2: secondary and/or higher | Community participation | 0: no; 1: yes | Participation in elderly group | 0: no; 1: yes | Work | 0: no; 1: yes | Income | 1: no or <20000 Baht; 2: 20000–40000 Baht; 3: 40000–60000 Baht; 4: 60000+ Baht | Sufficiency of income | 0: not sufficient; 1: sufficient | Savings | 0: no; 1: yes |
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