Table 4 Multiple linear regressions beta - coefficients for potential factors associated with HRQOL and its subscale scores
Variable | Psychological functioning (R2 = 0.22) | Emotional functioning (R2 = 0.32) | Physical functioning (R2 = 0.41) | Mental functioning (R2 = 0.29) | Social functioning (R2 = 0.29) | Overall HRQOL (R2 = 0.37) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.06 | -0.09 | 0.13 | 0.08 |
Sex (Female vs Male) | 3.00 | 7.65 | -3.77 | 4.77 | 6.68 | 4.34* |
Marital status | ||||||
Separated vs married | -3.55 | 2.51 | -0.81 | -0.68 | -8.27 | -3.25 |
Not married vs married | -1.84 | -5.30 | -2.00 | -10.14* | -10.74* | -5.94* |
Highest education level attained | ||||||
Primary education vs none | 3.15 | -2.37 | -4.59 | 10.04* | 14.96* | 6.14* |
Incomplete secondary vs none | 5.79 | -4.44 | -5.25 | 16.02* | 25.02* | 9.63* |
Complete secondary vs none | 2.45 | -9.38 | -4.44 | 10.24 | 26.07* | 7.97* |
Therapy (Mono vs Poly-therapy) | 1.10 | 6.82 | -5.77 | 5.44 | 8.38* | 3.12* |
Seizure frequency | -6.31* | -15.16* | 7.48* | 7.69* | -3.68 | -6.85* |
AEDs side effects | -3.56* | -4.63* | 4.65* | -4.20* | -3.53* | -2.65* |
Hospital site Butabika vs. Mulago | -2.49 | 30.93* | 13.56* | 12.89* | 14.19* | 8.02* |
Intercept | 74.12 | 4.75 | 18.81 | 41.86 | 15.45 | 40.76 |