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Table 5 Differences in health profile, psychological health, and patient experience by latent classes

From: Factors and at-risk group associated with hypertension self-management patterns among people with physical disabilities: a latent class analysis

 

Characteristics

Classa

M (SD) or n(%)

F or x2

p

Post-hocb

Health profile

Health-related Quality of Life, (range − 0.171–1)

1

0.81 (1.50)

44.95

<.001

1,2 > 3

2

0.82 (1.71)

3

0.72 (0.23)

Subjective health, (range 1–5)

1

2.40 (0.76)

46.59

<.001

2 > 1 > 3

2

2.57 (0.80)

3

2.09 (0.75)

Psychological health

Suicidal ideation

1

84 (13.3)

0.80

.671

 

2

40 (12.5)

3

87 (14.5)

Suicide attempts

1

10 (1.6)

3.40

.183

 

2

4 (1.3)

3

3 (0.5)

Depression

1

98 (15.5)

10.33

.006

 

2

49 (15.4)

3

131 (21.9)

Patient experience

Satisfied with healthcare services, (range 1–5)

1

3.77 (0.68)

13.19

<.001

1,3 > 2

2

3.54 (0.67)

3

3.73 (0.64)

Unmet medical needs

1

98 (15.5)

14.34

.001

 

2

55 (17.2)

3

142 (23.7)

  1. aClass 1 = high self-management group, Class 2 = harmful habitual behaviour group, Class 3 = inactive behaviour group; M mean, SD Standard Deviation
  2. bDuncan's test