Table 1 Respondent characteristics and logistic regression results (odds ratio) for interest in being actively involved in research, N = 147
Characteristic | Total %1 (n) | Interest in active involvement in research (n = 145) | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes/maybe, % (n) | No, % (n) | |||
Age, mean (SD) | 70.6 (11.2) | 70.4 (11.44) | 72.13 (10.50) | 0.94 (0.89–0.997) |
Gender | 0.26 (0.05–1.36) | |||
Female | 84% (122) | 81% (98) | 19% (23) | |
Male | 16% (23) | 91% (20) | 9% (2) | |
Marital status | 0.51 (0.18–1.44) | |||
Married/cohabitating | 78% (113) | 85% (94) | 15% (17) | |
Single | 22% (32) | 75% (24) | 25% (8) | |
Education | 1.48 (0.52–4.25) | |||
High-school or less | 25% (36) | 74% (26) | 26% (9) | |
More than high-school | 75% (108) | 85% (91) | 15% (16) | |
Self-rated health | 2.54 (0.96–6.69) | |||
Poor | 37% (54) | 74% (39) | 26% (14) | |
Good | 63% (91) | 88% (79) | 12% (11) | |
Previously actively involved in research | 2.76 (0.80–9.52) | |||
Yes | 32% (47) | 91% (42) | 9% (4) | |
No | 68% (100) | 79% (78) | 21% (21) | |