Factors influencing changes in health related quality of life of caregivers of persons with multiple chronic conditions

Table 3 Multivariate Analysis Change in SF12V2 PCS from Baseline to Six Months

Parameter	B	Std. Error	95 % Wald Confidence Interval		Hypothesis Test
Parameter	B	Std. Error	Lower	Upper	Wald Chi-Square	df	Sig.
(Intercept)	−5.004	7.046	−18.814	8.806	0.504	1	0.478
Caregiver_ Sex Male	−0.023	1.543	−3.047	3.002	0.000	1	0.988
Caregiver Sex = Female	0^a
Caregiver age <65	0.891	1.617	−2.278	4.059	0.303	1	0.582
Caregiver age ≥65	0^a
Relationship spouse/partner	−0.187	1.565	−3.253	2.879	0.014	1	0.905
Relationship [other]	0^a
Change General Self Efficacy Scale (baseline – six months)	0.117	0.139	-.0156	0.390	0.710	1	0.399
Change Zarit Burden Inventory (baseline-six months)	0.105	0.087	−0.067	0.276	1.426	1	0.232
Masculine Bem Sex Role Inventory	−0.027	0.063	−0.150	0.097	0.177	1	0.674
Feminine Bem Sex Role Inventory	−0.003	0.087	−0.174	0.169	0.001	1	0.974
Neutral BSRI	0.127	0.135	−0.137	0.392	0.893	1	0.345
(Scale)	54.078	5.653	44.059	66.375

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