Table 1.

Variables in the regression (n = 1,002)

VariableDefinitionMeanSD
Dependent variable
MOVEindexBINAn index of three questions on moving intention. High intention to move = 1; Low intention to move = 00.400.49
Independent variables
Respondent-specific variables
GenderA binary variable indicating respondent’s gender. Male = 1; Female = 00.490.50
AgeA continuous variable indicating respondent’s age at time of answering the questionnaire. Min = 65; Max = 9373.815.57
EducationA variable indicating respondent’s completed education3.711.33
Min = 1 = none; Max = 7 = doctoral degree
KnowledgeA variable indicating the respondents’ self-reported knowledge on how to find a home suitable for their needs. Likert 1–7. 1 = do not agree at all; 7 = totally agree4.651.94
SWLSSatisfaction with life scale; Sum of five questions. Likert 1–7. Min = 5; Max = 3514.985.84
FinSituPresent financial situation. Likert 1–4. 1 = Every month I have big problems making ends meet; 4 = I’m doing very well2.950.83
SubsidA binary variable indicating that the respondent is receiving housing subsidies from the government; Yes = 1; No = 00.150.36
CoHabNumber of people living with the respondent in the same rental apartment; Min = 0; Max = 50.610.67
Present residence attributes
Rent/m2/monthA continuous variable indicating rent in SEK per square meter per month; Min = 6.66; Max = 340111.1528.15
ElevatorA binary variable indicating that the present apartment has an elevator; Yes = 1; No = 00.510.50
ADJmoveA binary variable indicating that the present apartment is adapted to residents’ movement ability; Yes = 1; No = 00.090.28
ADJorientA binary variable indicating that the present apartment is adapted to residents’ orientation ability; Yes = 1; No = 00.050.21
Attitudes to general home characteristics
LayoutImportance of apartment layout for the respondent. Likert 1–5. 1 = not at all important; 5 = very important)4.040.94
IndoorEnvImportance of indoor environment for the respondent. Likert 1–5. 1 = not at all important; 5 = very important)3.611.04
OutdoorEnvImportance of outdoor environment for the respondent. Likert 1–5. 1 = not at all important; 5 = very important)4.130.85
CloseServiceImportance of closeness to service for the respondent. Likert 1–5. 1 = not at all important; 5 = very important)4.090.83

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