Table 2 Multiple linear regression for the quality of life variable for the 177 participants of the study
From: Oral health associated with quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Brazil
Quality of life domains of the HAT-Qol | Explicative variables | B | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
General activity (r2 = 0.506) | No link to employment | -16.375 | 0.000 |
Good periodontal status | 6.025 | 0.000 | |
Good levels of CD4 | 9.328 | 0.007 | |
Need for dentures | -8.368 | 0.025 | |
Sexual activity (r2 = 0.318) | No link to employment | -19.943 | 0.001 |
Consumes alcoholic beverages | -12.758 | 0.041 | |
Confidentiality concerns (r2 = 0.311) | Older age | 7.534 | 0.007 |
Brown or black | -5.684 | 0.045 | |
Health concerns (r2 = 0.437) | Of the masculine sex | 10.289 | 0.001 |
Denture user | 8.675 | 0.016 | |
Do not use illicit drugs | 20.722 | 0.006 | |
Younger age | 3.890 | 0.046 | |
Financial concerns (r2 = 0.462) | Higher level of education | 10.430 | 0.002 |
Non smoker | 19.784 | 0.002 | |
Good periodontal status | 6.995 | 0.002 | |
No link to employment | -15.601 | 0.004 | |
HIV acceptance (r2 = 0.359) | Good levels of CD4 | 11.323 | 0.024 |
HIV diagnosed more than10 yrs yrsanos | 6.927 | 0.018 | |
Higher level of education | 10.529 | 0.002 | |
Good periodontal status | 5.941 | 0.008 | |
Satisfaction with life (r2 = 0.390) | Of the masculine sex | 15.993 | 0.000 |
Good levels of CD4 | 14.332 | 0.001 | |
Use of HAART | -12.813 | 0.016 | |
Questions related to medication (r2 = 0.334) | Use illicit drugs | 18.609 | 0.013 |
Sexual transmission mode | 1.709 | 0.020 | |
High levels of VL | -3.590 | 0.035 | |
Trust in the physician (r2 = 0.226) | Non use of HAART | -7.781 | 0.006 |