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Table 4 Differences in domain scores associated with determinants of HRQOL (negative numbers mean reduction of HRQOL, positive numbers an improvement in comparison to the references group, adjusted for all other variables in the table, presented is mean difference and its 95% confidence interval, all included interactions were significant at the level of p < 0.05 in multivariate evaluation)

From: Health-related quality of life in diabetic patients and controls without diabetes in refugee camps in the Gaza strip: a cross-sectional study

 

Physical health

Psychological

Social relationships

Environment

Effect modification by diabetes

    

Diabetes patients

    

   Male

-36.1 (-47.0; -25.3)

-31.8 (-42.7; -20.9)

-14.2 (-24.9; -3.5)

-1.7 (-11.3; 7.9)

   Female

-45.2 (-53.4; -37.0)

-45.4 (-53.7; -37.2)

-19.5 (-27.6; -11.5)

-12.3 (-19.6; -5.1)

Controls

    

   Male

-0.5 (-5.7; 4.7)

-2.0 (-7.2; 3.2)

-1.6 (-12.7; -3.4)

-1.4 (-6.0; 3.2)

   Female

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Diabetes patients

    

   Age below 50

-26.4 (-37.2; -15.6)

-24.9 (-35.8; -14.1)

-8.7 (-19.4; 1.9)

-6.8 (-16.4; 2.7)

   50 or more

-45.2 (-53.4; -37.0)

-45.4 (-53.7; -37.2)

-19.5 (-27.6; -11.5)

-12.3 (-19.6; -5.1)

Controls

    

   Age below 50

-2.2 (-9.5; 5.1)

-3.5 (-10.9; 3.8)

-5.3 (-12.5; 1.9)

3.1 (-3.3; 9.6)

   50 or more

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Diabetes patients

    

   5 or less depending persons

-53.8 (-64.8; -42.8)

-51.4 (-62.4; -40.3)

-28.9 (-39.7; -18.1)

-23.3 (-33.1; -13.6)

   6 or more

-45.2 (-53.4; -37.0)

-45.4 (-53.7; -37.2)

-19.5 (-27.6; -11.5)

-12.3 (-19.6; -5.1)

Controls

    

   5 or less depending persons

4.8 (-1.5; 11.1)

6.7 (0.4; 13.0)

4.0 (-2.2; 10.2)

11.7 (6.1; 17.2)

   6 or more

Reference

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Other variables

    

Younger refugees (age below 50)

    

   Income below 200

-21.5 (-30.2; -12.8)

-23.4 (-32.1; -14.7)

-15.7 (-24.3; -7.2)

-16.1 (-23.7; -8.4)

   Income above 200

-2.2 (-9.5; 5.1)

-3.5 (-10.9; 3.8)

-5.3 (-12.5; 1.9)

3.1 (-3.3; 9.6)

Older refugees (age of 50 or more)

    

   Income below 200

-10.4 (-15.3; -5.5)

-8.9 (-13.8; -4.0)

-5.5 (-10.3; -0.7)

-9.2 (-13.5; -4.9)

   Income above 200

Reference

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Younger refugees (age below 50)

    

   5 or less depending persons

9.7 (-0.5; 19.9)

4.8 (-5.5; 15.0)

7.7 (-2.3; 17.7)

7.0 (-2.0; 16.0)

   6 or more

-2.2 (-9.5; 5.1)

-3.5 (-10.9; 3.8)

-5.3 (-12.5; 1.9)

3.1 (-3.3; 9.6)

Older refugees (age of 50 or more)

    

   5 or less depending persons

4.8 (-1.5; 11.1)

6.7 (0.4; 13.0)

4.0 (-2.2; 10.2)

11.7 (6.1; 17.2)

   6 or more

Reference

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Marital status

    

   Other

-4.0 (-8.8; 0.8)

-6.4 (-11.2; -1.7)

-8.0 (-12.7; -3.4)

-2.9 (-7.1; 1.3)

   Married

Reference

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