Associations Between Social Isolation and JPCAT Scoresa (N = 465)
| Outcomeb | Unadjusted Mean Difference (95% CI) | P Value | Adjustedc Mean Difference (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPCAT total score | −3.43 (−6.74 to −0.12) | .042 | −3.67 (−7.00 to −0.38) | .029 |
| JPCAT domain scores | ||||
| First contact | 1.83 (−3.83 to 7.48) | .525 | 2.50 (−3.24 to 8.25) | .392 |
| Longitudinality | −5.31 (−8.77 to −1.85) | .003 | –5.33 (−8.79 to −1.87) | .003 |
| Coordination | −1.86 (−7.77 to 4.05) | .536 | −3.74 (−9.63 to 2.15) | .212 |
| Comprehensiveness (services available) | −4.41 (−9.71 to 0.88) | .102 | −3.61 (−8.97 to 1.75) | .186 |
| Comprehensiveness (services provided) | −6.36 (−13.02 to 0.31) | .062 | −7.58 (−14.28 to −0.88) | .027 |
| Community orientation | −5.74 (−9.86 to −1.63) | .006 | −5.31 (−9.51 to −1.10) | .014 |
JPCAT = Japanese version of Primary Care Assessment Tool; SF-36 = Japanese 36-item short form health survey.
↵a Random intercept model; Reference group: not socially isolated.
↵b All scores range from 0 to 100.
↵c Adjusted for age, sex, years of education, annual household income, self–rated health, and SF-36 Mental Health subscale score.