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

Quartiles.