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Table 4 Multiple linear regressions for the association of domains of SF-36 with depressive symptoms, clinical and socio-demographic variables

From: Loss of interest, depressed mood and impact on the quality of life: Cross-sectional survey

 

PF

RP

BP

GH

VT

SF

RE

MH

Constant

70.9

47.4

49.0

70.7

62.9

85.4

60.6

67.4

Gender (95% CI)

+8.8*** [4.4;13.2]

+7.0* [0.4;13.7]

+10.8*** [6.4;15.2]

-

+6.7*** [3.1;10.4]

-

-

+5.8** [2.2;9.4]

Categorized age 1 (18-24 years)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Categorized age 2 (25-44 years)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Categorized age 3 (45-64 years)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Categorized age 4 (>65 years)

-

-

-

-

-

-

+9.8

-

Single (95% CI)

+14.9*** [10.3;19.5]

+14.7*** [7.6;21.8]

-

-

-

-

+12.3** [4.4;20.1]

-

Loss of interest (95% CI)

-7.4** [-11.6;-3.1]

-26.7*** [-33.2;-20.1]

-8.8*** [-13.1;-4.5]

-9.3*** [-13.3;-5.2]

-15.3*** [-18.8;-11.7]

-18.9*** [-23.7;-14.1]

-17.6*** [-24.8;-10.4]

-11.7*** [-15.2;-8.1]

Depressed mood (95% CI)

-6.6** [-11.0;-2.3]

-9.8** [-16.5;-3.1]

-8.6*** [-13.1;-4.2]

-13.2*** [-17.3;-9.0]

-15.1*** [-18.8;-11.5]

-15.9*** [-20.7;-11.0]

-19.4*** [-26.7;-12.1]

-23.4*** [-27.0;-19.8]

Chronic disease (95% CI)

-

-

-

-

-4.6** [-8.0;-1.2]

-

-

-

Cardiovascular disease (95% CI)

-12.1*** [-17.0;-7.2]

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Endocrine disease (95% CI)

-

-

+10.7** [3.4;18.0]

-

-

-

-

-

Rheumatological disease (95% CI)

-

-

-12.4* [-22.1;-2.8]

-

-

-

-

-

Psychiatric disease (95% CI)

-

-

-

-14.9* [-27.9;-1.9]

-

-

-

-

Dermatological disease (95% CI)

-

-

-

-

-

-15.2* [-27.0;-3.3]

-

-

Orthopedic disease (95% CI)

-

-

-

-

-11.4* [-20.6;-2.2]

-

-

-

Gynaecological disease (95% CI)

-17.1** [-28.9;-5.2]

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Oncological disease (95% CI)

-39.9** [-66.7;-13.1]

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other chronic diseases (95% CI)

-11.1** [-17.7;-4.5]

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

  1. The values shown represent the regression coefficient and confidence interval (95% CI). One equation was constructed for each domain of SF-36 as the dependent variable and the depressive symptom, clinical and socio-demographic variable as the independent variable. Each equation was adjusted for variables found to be associated with the respective domain in the bi-variate analysis. PF: physical functioning; RP: role functioning physical; BP: bodily pain; GH: general health perceptions; VT: vitality; SF: social functioning; RE: emotional role functioning; MH: mental health.* P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001.
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