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Table 3 Multiple regression (stepwise) among predictors that negatively influenced the HRQoL of pregnant women (MGI Brazilian version)

From: Maternal predictors related to quality of life in pregnant women in the Northeast of Brazil

Predictive variable

Area Affected

B

SD

β

R 2

95% CI for B (Lower - Higher)

P

Gestational age

Nausea and vomiting

0.460

0.068

0.400

0.15

(0.595–0.325)

0.000

Type of housing

Fatigue

.353

.112

.202

0.29

(0.132–0.574)

0.002

Occupation

Work

−0.837

0.179

− 0.350

0.45

(−1.189–0.484)

0.000

Polyuria

.411

.143

.227

0.37

(0.130–0.692)

0.004

Fatigue

−.413

.148

−.416

0.39

(−0.705–0.121)

0.006

Illicit drugs

Nausea and vomiting

−2.242

.796

−.171

0.46

(−3.810–0.674)

0.005

Partner support (lack)

Body image

.647

.298

.151

0.50

(0.060–0.235)

0.031

Age

Sleep

.221

.111

.165

0.51

(0.003–0.439)

0.047

  1. *p < .05, significant correlation
  2. B - partial regression coefficient; SD standard deviation, β standardized regression coefficient, CI confidence interval