Table 4 The bivariate logistic regression analysis model of factors related to elder abuse (n = 540)

Sex (male vs. female)

0.422

1.265

0.695

2.299

Economic status

Poor

0.022

Average

0.118

0.589

0.303

1.143

Good and excellent

0.008

0.335

0.150

0.749

Comorbidities

0

0.751

1–2

0.297

1.484

0.707

3.115

3–5

0.483

1.370

0.569

3.300

> 5

0.472

1.592

0.506

5.010

A history of mental disorders (absence vs. presence)

0.076

2.070

0.926

4.629

Polypharmacy

0

0.224

1–3

0.068

0.511

0.249

1.051

4–5

0.149

0.527

0.221

1.258

6–9

0.442

0.688

0.265

1.784

> 10

0.595

1.521

0.323

7.161

Employment status

Employee or retired

0.043

Pensioner

0.794

0.901

0.414

1.963

Homemaker

0.012

2.789

1.252

6.215

Unemployed or dependent

0.696

0.840

0.350

2.014

Self-employed

0.585

1.363

0.449

4.135

Advanced activities of daily living

0.657

0.987

0.933

1.045

General mental health

0.006

0.931

0.885

0.980