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Table 2 Results of the linear multiple regression model (with stepwise variable selection procedure), dependent variable = physical component summary score of the SF-36 (PCS)

From: Health-related quality of life in urban surgical emergency department patients: Comparison with a representative German population sample

Covariates

βx-coefficient

se (βx)

p

β 0

57.03

1.02

< 0.001

Age (+ 1 year) (β 1 )

-0.20

0.02

< 0.001

Male gender (β 2 )

0.97

0.40

0.015

A-level (β 3 )

2.88

0.39

< 0.001

Being employed (β 4 )

2.73

0.40

< 0.001

Household > 1 person (β 7 )

-0.72

0.39

0.071

  1. Model = β0 + β1 * age + β2 * male gender + β3 * A-level + β4 * being employed + β5 * income > 24,000€/year + β6 *partnership + β7 * household > 1 person + β8 * hazardous alcohol consumption + β9 * illicit drug use + β10 * smoking + β11 * ISS > 1 point.
  2. A-Level: 12 or 13 years of school education, ISS = Injury Severity Score.