Table 3 Logistic regression analysis for factors associated with the overall QOL and its sub-domains

 Single

1

–

1

–

 Married

0.44[0.26–0.74]

.002

.516 [.293–.910]

.022

 Hypertension

1.73 [1.04–2.88]

.034

1.27[.56–2.90]

.567

 Psychological problems

5.25 [1.93–14.25]

.001

5.95[1.98–17.93]

.002

 CVA/Stroke

2.46 [1.37–4.41]

.003

2.10 [1.07–4.11]

.031

Number of illnesses

1.72 [1.34–2.21]

.000

1.47[.99–2.20]

.057

 Literate

1

–

1

–

 Illiterate

1.82 [1.09–3.03]

.029

1.92 [1.07–3.44]

.028

Disease name:

 Psychological problems

2.58 [1.10–6.07]

.030

4.53 [1.78–11.55]

.002

 Stroke

2.76 [1.52–5.02]

.001

2.51[1.29–4.88]

.007

Number of illnesses

1.50 [1.178–1.91]

.001

1.23[0.93–1.61]

.161

Age in years

1.02 [1.01–1.03]

.004

1.04[1.02–1.05]

< .001

 Single

1

–

1

–

 Married

0.48[0.29–0.080]

.005

0.60, [0.33–1.09]

.095

 Hypertension

1.76 [1.06–2.92]

.030

1.75[0.70–4.35]

.230

 Pulmonary disease

2.79[1.05–7.37]

.039

6.20[1.90–20.24]

.002

 Psychological problems

4.27[1.67–10.88]

.002

23.47[6.05–91.12]

<.001

 Stroke

2.57[1.43–4.61]

.002

2.98 [1.44–6.15]

.003

Number of illnesses

1.59 [1.25–2.04]

.000

0.98[0.64–1.51]

.939

 Single

1

–

1

–

 Married

0.49[0.30–0.82]

.007

0.55[0.33–0.93]

.026

Disease name:

Psychological problems

2.77[1.18–6.56]

.020

2.27[.94–5.45]

.068

Age in years

1.02 [1.01–1.03]

.004

1.00[.99–1.02]

.840

 Literate

1

–

1

–

 Illiterate

2.39 [1.41–3.99]

.001

1.97 [1.13–3.746]

.017

 Diabetes

1.69[1.01–2.83]

.045

0.66 [0.35–1.69]

.515

 Stroke

3.14[1.65–5.96]

.000

2.21 [1.10–4.40]

.027

Number of illnesses

1.51[1.18–1.93]

.001

1.37[0.93–2.00]

.108