Table 3 Comparison analysis of association between physical ability and general characteristics in 2015 (N=3,463)

2015 ADL (n=3,463) IADL (n=3,463)
–Average +Average p-value1) –Average +Average p-value1)
N % N % N % N %
Age (yr) <.001 <.001
 18–29 13 1.5 846 98.5 65 7.6 794 92.4
 30–39 9 1.3 706 98.7 28 3.9 687 96.1
 ≥40 160 8.5 1,729 91.5 261 13.8 1,628 86.2
Marital status <.001 <.001
 Married 83 3.6 2,234 96.4 165 7.1 2,152 92.9
 Others2) 99 8.6 1,047 91.4 189 16.5 957 83.5
Gender 0.0 0.031 0.548
 Male 64 4.3 1,420 95.7 157 10.6 1,327 89.4
 Female 118 6.0 1,861 94.0 197 10.0 1,782 90.0
Health condition <.001 <.001
 Unhealthy 133 11.7 1,003 88.3 209 18.4 927 81.6
 Healthy 49 2.1 2,278 97.9 145 6.2 2,182 93.8
Insurance status <.001
 No insurance 138 8.9 1,407 91.1 246 15.9 1,299 84.1
 Have insurance 44 2.3 1,874 97.7 108 5.6 1,810 94.4
Education <.001 <.001
 Elementary 95 9.8 877 90.2 171 17.6 801 82.4
 Junior high school 18 3.9 443 96.1 41 8.9 420 91.1
 Senior high school 55 5.4 959 94.6 113 11.1 901 88.9
 College/University 14 1.4 1,002 98.6 29 2.9 987 97.1
Residence 0.135
 Urban 175 5.1 3,225 94.9 344 10.1 3,056 89.9
 Rural 7 11.1 56 88.9 10 15.9 53 84.1
Note: Chi-square test.
Separated, single, divorced, widow/er, cohabitate.
ADL, Activities of Daily Living; IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.