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Table 5 Linear regression analyses testing the effect of basic problems on self-management, controlling for socio-demographic, illness and health status characteristics

From: Do everyday problems of people with chronic illness interfere with their disease management?

 

Self-management

 

Symptom management

Active involvement

Coping

 

(n = 1475)

(n = 1481)

(n = 1486)

 

Coef.

Coef.

Coef.

Everyday problems

   

 Basic problems

−.05

−.11*

−.38**

Covariates

   

 Age

−.00

.01**

.01**

 Female

.19**

.05

−.02

Educational level

   

 Low

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

 Intermediate

.02

.08

.06

 High

−.02

.06

−.00

Multimorbidity

.06

.07

−.01

Perceived general health

.00

.00

.02**

Physical limitations

   

 No limitations

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

 Slight limitations

−.08

−.01

−.26**

 Moderate limitations

−.14

−.01

−.44**

 Severe limitations

−.16

.04

−.74**

  1. *Significant at p < .05 **Significant at p < .01