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Table 3 Coefficients of the multiple linear regression equation for the final physical component of quality of life

From: Negative impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the health-related quality of life of patients. Results of the EPIDEPOC study

Independent variables

Coefficients (95% CI)

Standard coefficients

Sig.

Constant

48.6

(44,8; 52,3)

 

<0.001

Age

-0.25

(-0.28; -0.27)

-0.233

<0.001

Sex

-1.21

(-1.91; -0.51)

-0.050

0.001

Educational level

1.22

(0,82; 1,62)

0.092

<0.001

FEV 1

0.019

(0,16; 0,26)

0.226

<0.001

Oxygen therapy

-2.84

(-3.75; -1.93)

-0.101

<0.001

Body Mass Index

-0.17

(-0.24; -0.10)

-0.068

<0.001

2 visits to E.R.

-0.84

(-1.02; -0.66)

-0.162

<0.001

2 hospital admissions

-0.93

(-1.31; -0.54)

-0.086

<0.001

  1. R2 = 0.31
  2. Dependent variable: final physical component.
  3. Variables excluded: size of the habitat, smoking