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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analyses for impaired quality of life. Odds ratios for risk of belonging to the lowest quintiles in the dimensions of quality of life

From: Health-related quality of life and physical well-being among a 63-year-old cohort of women with androgenetic alopecia; a Finnish population-based study

Variable

Physical functioning

 

Model a

Model b

 

OR (% CI)

OR (% CI)

BDI1)

1.96 (0.98–3.92)

2.21(1.10–4.44)

IGR2)

2.30 (1.29–4.25)

 

QUICKI3)

 

2.60 (1.33–5.09)

AGA4)

1.47 (0.79–2.71)

1.58 (0.85–2.95)

Marital status

0.78 (0.28–2.17)

0.78 (0.28–2.21)

Education level

2.39 (0.88–6.53)

0.44 (0.59–1.20)

 

Role limitations due to physical health

 

Model a

Model b

BDI1)

4.81 (1.20–4.05)

5.36 (2.75–10.6)

IGR2)

1.79 (0.99–3.24)

 

QUICKI3)

 

1.15 (0.55–2.38)

AGA4)

2.20 (1.20–4.05)

2.45 (1.32–4.55)

Marital status

1.24 (0.45–3.48)

1.20 (0.42–3.44)

Education level

0.63 (0.30–1.33)

1.58 (0.74–3.35)

 

General health

 

Model a

Model b

BDI1)

4.74 (2.42–9.31)

5.67 (2.84–11.3)

IGR2)

1.68 (0.89–3.17)

 

QUICKI3)

 

1.62 (0.76–3.45)

AGA4)

1.58 (0.82–3.03)

1.83 (0.93–5.59)

Marital status

1.22 (0.55–3.41)

1.20 (0.34–3.79)

Education level

1.37 (0.55–3.41)

0.75 (0.29–1.20)

  1. Model a; adjusting without QUICKI. Model b; adjusting without IRG.
  2. 1) BDI = Beck's Depression Inventory; depressive symptoms ≥ 10.
  3. 2) Impaired glucose tolerance according to WHO 1997 criteria.
  4. 3) Insulin sensitivity check index; the lowest quintile.
  5. 4) Androgenetic alopecia; classes II–III