Abstract: Objective To understand the life satisfaction of rural disabled elderly ≥60 years old in China and analyze its influencing factors, to provide a scientific basis for the development of relevant policies and social support measures. Methods Data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was utilized for this study. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were employed to analyze and explore the life satisfaction of rural disabled elderly ≥60 years old, along with its influencing factors. Additionally, a Nomogram prediction model for life satisfaction of rural disabled elderly ≥60 years old was established. Results The life satisfaction of 4 597 rural disabled elderly ≥60 years old was 85.12%. Logistic regression analysis results showed that males (OR=1.256), aged ≥70 years (OR=1.235, 1.500), recent physical examination (OR=1.440), self-rated health (SRH) as healthy (OR=2.378), self-rated memory as good (OR=1.432), saving 5 000 to 50 000 yuan (OR=1.456), divorced or separated or widowed (OR=0.718), moderately disabled (OR=0.675), severely disabled (OR=0.624), and having debt (OR=0.516) were significantly associated with life satisfaction among rural disabled elderly ≥60 years old (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Internal verification results of the Nomogram prediction model indicated that the observed curve closely matched the expected value curve, with a C-index of 0.693 suggesting that the model had certain predictive ability, accuracy, and differentiation. Conclusions The life satisfaction of rural disabled elderly ≥60 years old in China is relatively high. Factors such as gender, marital status, age, recent physical examination, SRH, degree of disability, self-rated memory, savings, and debt are all related to the life satisfaction of rural disabled elderly ≥60 years old in China.

Key words: Rural area, Disabled elderly, Life satisfaction, Influencing factors