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Table 7 Linear regression analyses testing the interaction effect of basic and social 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

.00

−.14*

−.17*

 Social problems

−.16*

−.03

−.29**

 Interaction effect

−.02

.07

−.26*

Covariates

   

 Age

−.00

.01**

.01*

 Female

.18**

.05

−.03

Educational level

   

 Low

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

 Intermediate

.03

.08

.09

 High

−.01

.06

.02

Multimorbidity

.07

.07

−.01

Perceived general health

−.00

.00

.02**

Physical limitations

   

 No limitations

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

 Slight limitations

−.07

−.01

−.23**

 Moderate limitations

−.12

−.01

−.39**

 Severe limitations

−.13

.05

−.69**

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