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Table. 2.

Table. 2.

Factors associated with spouse satisfaction

Unadjusted (n=4,294) Age- and sex-adjusted (n=4,294) Multiple-adjusted (n=2,135)



ß (95% CI) P-value ß (95% CI) P-value ß (95% CI) P-value
Older husband (vs. similar) –0.91 (–2.08-0.25) 0.124 –0.57 (–1.72-0.57) 0.328 –0.11 (–1.90-1.67) 0.900
Older wife (vs. similar) –3.66 (–6.00-–1.32) 0.002 –2.42 (–4.73-–0.10) 0.041 –1.53 (–4.23-0.16) 0.265
Younger age (per 1-year) - - - - 0.10 (0.02-0.18) 0.013
Male sex - - - - 4.17 (2.89-5.44) <0.001
Non-depressed* - - - - 3.75 (1.72-5.78) <0.001
Satisfaction (per point)
Health - - - - 0.06 (0.02-0.10) 0.002
Wealth - - - - 0.18 (0.15-0.22) <0.001
Offspring - - - - 0.53 (0.49-0.57) <0.001

ß, regression coefficient; CI, confidence interval; -, not applicable. *As determined by Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scores. Adjusted for demographics (age, age gap, sex, educational attainment, income levels, and religion), health-related habits (obesity, smoking and drinking status, and regular physical activity), comorbidities (hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases), mental health (social contact and depressive mood), and satisfaction (for health, wealth, and offspring).

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