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Table 2 Pearson’s correlations between PCS-36 and MCS-36 and continuous variables

From: Correlates of perceived health related quality of life in obese, overweight and normal weight older adults: an observational study

 

PCS-36

MCS-36

r

p-value

r

p-value

BMI

−0.224

0.002

−0.079

0.276

Waist circumference (cm)

−0.257

< 0.001

−0.090

0.230

Hip circumference (cm)

−0.283

< 0.001

−0.084

0.273

Age in years

−0.246

0.001

0.068

0.343

Years of education

0.268

< 0.001

0.005

0.943

PASE total score

0.223

0.002

0.113

0.120

LUBBEN SCALE (total score)

0.029

0.685

0.214

0.003

HADS anxiety

−0.302

< 0.001

−0.656

< 0.001

HADS depression

−0.382

< 0.001

−0.538

< 0.001

N. of medications

−0.195

0.006

0.034

0.635

N. of diseases

−0.162

0.025

0.034

0.641

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BMC Public Health

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