Table 5 |
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Multivariate analysis on Satisfaction With Life Scale |
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Men (n = 247) |
Women (n = 242) |
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B |
p |
B |
p |
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Social activities (1–3) |
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Talk with neighbours |
-0.13 |
0.758 |
-0.30 |
0.422 |
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Visit friends |
1.02 |
0.063 |
1.29 |
0.009 |
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Socialize with others |
1.22 |
0.038 |
1.45 |
0.005 |
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Watch television & listen radio |
0.19 |
0.666 |
0.92 |
0.016 |
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Play cards |
-0.12 |
0.780 |
0.90 |
0.215 |
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Do physical exercise |
-0.17 |
0.564 |
-0.18 |
0.594 |
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Religious engagement (1–3) |
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Say prayers |
0.17 |
0.718 |
-0.08 |
0.877 |
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Religious activities |
0.53 |
0.217 |
-0.12 |
0.755 |
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R Square |
0.35 |
0.36 |
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R Square Change |
0.06 |
0.013 |
0.10 |
0.000 |
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Adjusted R Square |
0.31 |
0.32 |
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Multiple regression analysis was conducted ; B : Unstandardized B co-efficient Bold denote significant level at p < 0.05 (Control variables include age, marital status, financial satisfaction, education, perceived health, social support received and provided) |
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Gautam et al. BMC Public Health 2007 7:299 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-299 |
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