Table 3 Reduced multivariate model for the physical component summary (PCS) of the SF-36
Variable | Parameter Estimate | Standard error | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Intercept | 54.62 | 1.42 | <0.0001 |
Mild or moderate Musculoskeletal problem (Mus1,2) | -3.77 | 1.53 | 0.0145 |
Severe Musculoskeletal problem (Mus3,4) | -8.11 | 1.92 | <0.0001 |
Mild, moderate or severe Neurological problem (Neu1,2,3,4) | -3.84 | 1.50 | 0.0111 |
Moderate or severe Psychiatric problem (Psy2,3,4) | -4.06 | 1.40 | 0.0041 |
Severe Cardiac problem (Car3,4) | -1.85 | 2.83 | 0.5142† |
Moderate or severe Respiratory problem (Res2,3,4) | -3.11 | 1.62 | 0.0564† |
Car3,4 and Res2,3,4 | -8.85 | 4.07 | 0.0307 |
Moderate or severe Upper gastrointestinal problem (Upg2,3,4) | -8.98 | 2.47 | 0.0003 |
Mild, moderate or severe Vascular problem (Vas1,2,3,4) | -6.58 | 1.49 | <0.0001 |
Upg2,3,4 and Vas1,2,3,4 | +8.08 | 3.10 | 0.0097 |