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Table 2 Multiple R2, standardized regression coefficients and 2-tailed p values for predictors of QOL

From: Quality of life of men treated with brachytherapies for prostate cancer

Treatment groups

 

HDR

 

Seed implantation

  

R 2

Beta

p

 

R 2

Beta

p

Measure

Predictor

   

Predictor

   

SF36-physical function

 

.48

   

.51

  
 

Age

 

-.39

.09

Income

 

.55

.02

 

PSS

 

-.53

.07

EFC

 

-.42

.10

 

PFC

 

-.54

.10

    
 

EFC

 

.78

.06

    
 

POSATT

 

.53

.06

    
 

MAKDEC

 

-.49

.07

    

SF36-physical role

 

.50

   

.24

  
 

Sexual symptoms

  

.33

.09

   

SF36-emotional role

 

.48

   

.51

  
 

Age

 

-.39

.09

Income

 

.55

.02

 

PSS

 

-.53

.07

EFC

 

-.42

.10

 

PFC

 

-.54

.10

    
 

EFC

 

.78

.06

    
 

POSATT

 

.53

.06

    
 

MAKDEC

 

-.49

.07

    

SF36-bodily pain

 

.48

   

.51

  
 

Age

 

-.39

.09

Income

 

.55

.02

 

PSS

 

-.53

.07

EFC

 

-.42

.10

 

PFC

 

-.54

.10

    
 

EFC

 

.78

.06

    
 

POSATT

 

.53

.06

    
 

MAKDEC

 

-.49

.07

    

SF36-general health

 

.54

   

.34

  
 

PSS

 

-.58

.04

PFC

 

.52

.10

 

Bowel symptoms

 

-.59

.03

    

SF36-vitality

 

.37

   

.36

  

SF36-social function

 

.74

   

.71

  
 

Urinary symptoms

 

-.41

.04

Age

 

.43

.02

SF36-mental health

 

.71

   

.85

  
 

PSS

 

-.40

.07

Age

 

.26

.05

 

Anxiety

 

-.5

.05

PSS

 

-.34

.10

     

Anxiety

 

-.60

.01

      

Urinary symptoms

-.28

.05

      

Bowel symptoms

.39

.03

      

Sexual symptoms

-.35

.01

      

MAKDEC

.42

.02

  1. PSS = Perceived Stress scale; PFC = Problem-focused coping; EFC = Emotion-focused coping; POSATT = Positive attitude subscale of SUPPH; MAKDEC = Making decisions subscale of SUPPH.