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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)
| 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 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| 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 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| 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 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| 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 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
