The additive effects of internet use and social engagement on health literacy decline, the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, 2004–2011 (n=4368)
| OR* | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Per additional activity | 0.87 | (0.81 to 0.94) |
| Number of activities engaged in† | ||
| None | 1.00 | |
| One | 0.93 | (0.76 to 1.14) |
| Two | 0.81 | (0.63 to 1.02) |
| Three | 0.70 | (0.53 to 0.94) |
| Four | 0.51 | (0.33 to 0.79) |
*Adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, educational attainment, net non-pension wealth, having a limiting long-standing illness, experiencing an IADL limitation, baseline executive function, baseline memory, executive function decline and memory decline.
†The four activities referred to are internet use and each of civic, leisure, and cultural activities.
IADL, instrumental activity of daily living.