r value

p value

Aging awareness at present

“I feel satisfied with my life now that I have lived for a long time”†

−0.50

<0.001

Aging awareness in the past

Positive

“I thought that aging would not be bad when I was young”†

−0.18

<0.001

Negative

“I had a poor image of aging when I was young”†

0.30

<0.001

Health-related QOL

(SF-8)‡

Physical function

−0.28

<0.001

Role physical

−0.30

<0.001

Body pain

−0.16

<0.001

General health perceptions

−0.44

<0.001

Vitality

−0.37

<0.001

Social functioning

−0.34

<0.001

Role emotional

−0.39

<0.001

Mental health

−0.45

<0.001

Social networks

LSNS-6 score§

−0.32

<0.001

Support from a child

A child lives near the individual and can come quickly if needed

−0.04

0.412

(Yes = 1, No = 0)

Used care services

Home nursing

0.01

0.879

(Use = 1, Not use = 0)

Home care

0.03

0.560

Daycare/Day Service

−0.01

0.814

Attributes

Age

−0.07

0.126

Gender (Male = 1, Female = 2)

−0.02

0.723

Duration of living alone (Years)

0.10

0.036

Long-term care needs level^‖

0.12

0.008

Economic status¶

−0.22

<0.001