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Table 2 Multivariable linear regression analysis to explain HRQoL: PCS and MCS

From: Relationship between optimism and quality of life in patients with two chronic rheumatic diseases: axial spondyloarthritis and chronic low back pain: a cross sectional study of 288 patients

 

AxSpA

LBP

 

PCS

MCS

PCS

MCS

 

Beta

 

Beta

p value

Beta

p value

Beta

p value

Optimism, LOT-R

−0.045

0.68

1.03

<0.0001

0.18

0.39

1.40

<0.0001

BMI, for an increase of 3 points

−052

0.022

−0.37

0.159

−1.63

<0.001

0.60

0.3367

Work status (paid employment)

2.06

0.021

−0.63

0.54

−1.37

0.30

−0.52

0.78

Global assessment VAS

−1.1

<0.0001

−0.52

0.08

−1.48

<0.001

−0.76

0.037

BASDAI

−0.79

0.014

−1.2

0.0026

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

BASFI

−0.10

0.0001

−0.05

0.30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

  1. Significant p values are represented in bold characters
  2. BMI Body Mass Index; VAS Visual Analogical Scale; BASDAI Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity; BASFI Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index