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Table 3 Well-being and instrumental goals to achieve well-being in adults aged ≥ 70 years

From: Social cohesion and belonging predict the well-being of community-dwelling older people

 

10% worst neighborhoods (this study; 2011)n = 97

All neighborhoods (this study; 2011)n = 945

Chronically ill (2011)n = 928

After hospitalization (2010/2011)n = 219

Social well-being

    

Affection

1.88 (.70)

2.63 (.82)***

3.10 (.68)***

2.82 (.44)***

Behavioral confirmation

2.27 (.76)

2.86 (.73)***

3.08 (.60)***

3.31 (.61)***

Status

1.57 (.64)

1.90 (.75)***

2.17 (.61)***

3.22 (.53)***

Physical well-being

    

Comfort

2.28 (.80)

2.63 (.83)***

2.55 (.73)***

2.19 (.72)

Stimulation

2.47 (.75)

2.77 (.75)***

2.90 (.65)***

2.54 (.78)

Overall well-being

2.08 (.50)

2.56 (.54)***

2.76 (.44)***

2.78 (.62)***

  1. Notes: Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation).
  2. ***p ≤ .001 vs. 10% worst neighborhoods (two-tailed t-test).