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Table 2 Functional status in an adult population, as a function of separate symptoms

From: Symptom load and functional status: results from the Ullensaker population study

 

Model A

Model B

Symptom

ΔR2

β(95%CI)

P-value

St. β

ΔR2

β(95%CI)

P-value

St. β

Head

0.076

1.94 (1.72–2.16)

<0.001

0.28

0.001

0.23 (0.04–0.41)

0.017

0.033

Neck

0.088

2.01 (1.79–2.22)

<0.001

0.30

<0.001

−0.024 (−0.23–-0.18)

0.823

−0.004

Shoulders

0.089

2.03 (1.81–2.24)

<0.001

0.30

<0.001

0.075(−0.13–0.28)

0.296

0.011

Elbows

0.047

2.34 (1.99–2.68)

<0.001

0.22

0.001

0.37 (0.092–0.64)

0.009

0.034

Wrists/hands

0.069

2.23 (1.96–2.50)

<0.001

0.27

0.001

0.28 (0.053–0.51)

0.016

0.034

Upper back

0.117

2.83 (2.58–3.09)

<0.001

0.35

0.005

0.67 (0.45–0.89)

<0.001

0.082

Lower back

0.110

2.24 (2.03–2.45)

<0.001

0.33

0.007

0.65 (0.47–0.82)

<0.001

0.096

Hips

0.080

2.49 (2.21–2.77)

<0.001

0.29

0.004

0.60 (0.37–0.82)

<0.001

0.070

Knees

0.074

2.24 (1.98–2.51)

<0.001

0.27

0.005

0.65 (0.44–0.86)

<0.001

0.079

Ankles/feet

0.065

2.27 (1.98–2.55)

<0.001

0.26

0.001

0.36 (0.12–0.59)

0.03

0.041

Palpitations

0.062

1.98 (1.72–2.23)

<0.001

0.25

<0.001

0.084 (−0.12–0.29)

0.411

0.011

Chest pain

0.069

2.21(1.94–2.48)

<0.001

0.26

<0.001

0.00 (−0.22–0.23)

0.41

0.00

Breathing difficulties

0.107

2.74 (2.48–3.00)

<0.001

0.33

0.005

0.69 (0.47–0.91)

<0.001

0.083

Heartburn

0.035

1.28 (1.05–1.50)

<0.001

0.19

<0.001

−0.024 (−0.20–0.15)

0.791

−0.003

Stomach discomfort

0.079

2.15 (1.91–2.40)

<0.001

0.28

0.001

0.25 (−0.045–0.457)

0.017

0.033

Diarrhoea

0.036

1.35(1.12–1.58)

<0.001

0.19

0.001

0.19 (0.018–0.36)

0.030

0.027

Constipation

0.039

1.89 (1.58–2.20)

<0.001

0.20

0.001

0.23 (0.00–0.46)

0.050

0.025

Eczema

0.011

0.85 (0.58–1.12)

<0.001

0.10

<0.001

0.021 (−0.17–0.21)

0.212

0.003

Tiredness

0.101

2.12 (1.91–2.33)

<0.001

0.32

0.001

0.23 (0.050–0.402)

0.012

0.034

Dizziness

0.103

2.31 (2.08–2.53)

<0.001

0.32

0.001

0.28 (0.09–0.470)

0.004

0.040

Anxiety

0.259

3.94 (2.73–4.16)

<0.001

0.51

0.026

1.60 (1.37–1.83)

<0.001

0.207

Depression

0.281

3.61 (3.42–3.79)

<0.001

0.54

0.035

1.65 (1.45–1.85)

<0.001

0.245

Sleep problems

0.133

2.37 (2.18–2.58)

<0.001

0.37

0.010

0.72 (0.56–-0.89)

<0.001

0.113

  1. Footnote: Functional status is measured on four COOP-WONCA scales: physical fitness, feelings, daily activities, social activities, and the dependent variable in all analyses is sum score of these charts. ΔR2: the change in R2 (multiple correlation coefficient) accounted for by the variable; β: unstandardised regression coefficient; CI: Confidence interval; St.β:Standardised β value. Model A: Linear regression analysis performed with individual symptoms, controlling for age and sex. Model B: Multiple regression model controlling for all other symptoms, in addition to age and sex.
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