Table 3 Multivariate regression model for factors associated with QoL (PCS and MCS) in multimorbidity population

Gender

Men

Reference

Reference

Women

0.43 [− 0.97 to 1.84]

0.74 [−1.13 to 2.66]

Place of living

Urban

Reference

Reference

Rural

−0.80 [− 2.69 to 1.09]

− 0.74 [− 3.82 to 2.34]

Ethnicity

Aboriginal

Reference

Reference

Non-aboriginal

1.43 [−0.19 to 3.06]

−0.89 [− 3.12 to 1.33]

Education

Secondary and above

Reference

Reference

Illiterate

1.84 [0.14 to 3.54]*

−2.71 [−5.21 to −0.24]*

Primary completed

1.23 [−0.21 to 2.67]

− 3.43 [−5.54 to −1.32]*

Socio-economic status

Below poverty line

Reference

Reference

Above poverty line

−0.24 [−1.56 to 1.08]

0.23 [−1.60 to 2.06]

Marital status

Married

Reference

Reference

Unmarried

0.42 [−1.96 to 2.81]

−0.44 [− 3.63 to 2.76]

Facility

Public

Reference

Reference

Private

0.69 [−0.42 to 1.81]

−0.38 [−1.95 to 1.20]

Age group (years)

18–29

Reference

Reference

30–39

−0.26 [−2.71 to 2.20]

4.62 [− 0.38 to 9.62]

40–49

−1.14 [−3.36 to 1.07]

2.84 [− 2.10 to 7.79]

50–59

−0.56 [− 2.92 to 1.80]

1.67 [− 3.32 to 6.66]

60–69

− 0.95 [− 3.37 to 1.47]

3.05 [− 2.06 to 8.17]

≥70

− 0.86 [− 3.53 to 1.81]

2.68 [−2.67 to 8.05]