Self-reported chronic conditions by living status and unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios of chronic conditions among those living alone.
| Chronic condition | Alone n (%) (total n = 860) | With others n (%) (total n = 1741) | P-value | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted ORa (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 419/843 (49.7) | 812/1727 (47.0) | 0.2 | 1.11 (0.9 to 1.3) | 1.03 (0.9 to 1.2) |
| Coronary heart disease/heart attack | 71/846 (8.4) | 222/1722 (12.9) | <0.001 | 0.62 (0.5 to 0.8)c | 0.78 (0.6 to 1.1) |
| Heart failure | 20/838 (2.4) | 43/1716 (2.5) | 0.85 | 0.95 (0.6 to 1.6) | 1.28 (0.7 to 2.3) |
| Irregular heart beat | 132/842 (15.7) | 299/1721 (17.4) | 0.28 | 0.88 (0.7 to 1.1) | 0.91 (0.7 to 1.2) |
| Stroke | 41/844 (4.9) | 87/1724 (5.0) | 0.84 | 0.96 (0.7 to 1.4) | 1.07 (0.7 to 1.6) |
| Chronic bronchitis/emphysema | 41/845 (4.9) | 76/1721 (4.4) | 0.62 | 1.10 (0.8 to 1.6) | 1.27 (0.8 to 1.9) |
| Asthma | 111/839 (13.2) | 210/1715 (12.2) | 0.48 | 1.09 (0.9 to 1.4) | 1.02 (0.8 to 1.3) |
| Arthritis/rheumatism | 425/838 (50.7) | 652/1717 (38.0) | <0.001 | 1.68 (1.4 to 2.0)c | 1.36 (1.1 to 1.6)c |
| Osteoporosis | 104/842 (12.4) | 129/1721 (7.5) | <0.001 | 1.74 (1.3 to 2.3)c | 1.02 (0.8 to 1.4) |
| Diabetes | 64/843 (7.6) | 152/1725 (8.8) | 0.30 | 0.85 (0.6 to 1.2) | 0.95 (0.7 to 1.3) |
| Depression | 110/843 (13.0) | 184/1720 (10.7) | 0.10 | 1.25 (1.0 to 1.6) | 1.19 (0.9 to 1.6) |
| Emotional or mental illness (other than depression) | 22/840 (2.6) | 37/1721 (2.1) | 0.46 | 1.22 (0.7 to 2.1) | 1.26 (0.7 to 2.2) |
| Glaucoma | 58/842 (6.9) | 86/1722 (5.0) | 0.05 | 1.41 (1.0 to 2.0) | 1.50 (1.0 to 2.2)b |
| Irreversible/untreatable retinal disease | 34/843 (4.0) | 41/1717 (2.4) | 0.02 | 1.72 (1.1 to 2.7)b | 1.29 (0.8 to 2.2) |
| Cataracts | 240/846 (28.4) | 328/1718 (19.1) | <0.001 | 1.68 (1.4 to 2.0)c | 1.25 (1.0 to 1.6) |