Table 3 Univariate and multivariable linear regression with global QoL as dependent variable
Variables | Univariate analysis | Multivariable analysis |
|---|---|---|
Beta coefficient (SE) [95% CI] | Beta coefficient (SE) [95% CI] | |
Age (in years) | −0.12 (0.07) [−0.26, 0.01] * | NS |
Formal schooling Yes (Reference) No | Reference −8.59 (3.36) [−15.22, −1.97] ** | NS |
Monthly family income (PKR/USD) No income 6000–25000/38–151 25000–40000/151–242 40000–80000/242–484 80000–1500000/484–1028 (Reference) | −9.06 (3.69) [−16.3, −1.78] ** −11.77 (2.70) [−17.10, −0.64] ** −6.17 (3.18) [−12.44, 0.08] * −3.56 (2.26) [−8.03,0.90] * Reference | −10.95 (3.09) [−17.04, −4.87] ** −11.84 (2.26) [−16.29, −7.38] ** −8.75 (2.66) [−13.99, −3.51] ** −3.88 (1.89) [−7.61, 0.16] Reference |
Hypertension | −5.35 (2.18) [−9.66, −1.04] ** | −5.53 (1.788) [−9.05, −2.02] ** |
T2DM | −4.56 (2.64) [−9.77, 0.65] * | NS |
Smokeless tobacco use Current user Ex-user Never used (Reference) | −15.12 (6.480) [−27.88, −2.35] ** 0.36 (3.44) [−6.42, 7.15] Reference | NS |
Status of cancer treatment Complete (reference) ongoing | Reference −2.44 (1.89) [−6.17, 1.28] * | NS |
Using urine catheter | −22.85 (6.59) [−35.85, −9.87] ** | −13.55 (5.64) [−24.66, −2.43] ** |
Social support ≤ 18 (Low social support) > 18 (High social support) (reference) | −14.98 (6.10) [−27.00, −2.95] ** Reference | −28.16 (13.35) [−1.84, −54.49] ** Reference |
Depression 0–7 (normal) (reference) 8–10 (mild depression) 11–21 (symptomatic depression) | Reference −18.40 (3.68) [−25.66, −11.14] ** −26.41 (4.13) [−34.54, −18.27] ** | Reference −15.31 (3.51) [−22.23, −8.39)] ** −23.84 (4.16) [−32.05, −15.64] ** |
Anxiety 0–7 (normal) (reference) 8–10 (Mild anxiety) 11–21 (symptomatic anxiety) | Reference −20.03 (3.62) [−27.16, −12.90] ** −15.6 (6.32) −28.12, −3.19] ** | Reference −13.22 (3.24) [−19.61, −6.83] ** 0.34 (6.17) [−11.81, 12.51] |