Table 5 Multivariable linear regression model for factors associated with overall QoL in multimorbidity population in the monk healer setting, primary care setting and overall

Health care setting

–

–

 Monk healer

Reference

 Health centre

6.18 (2.93 to 9.42)***

Age in years

0.17 (− 0.03 to 0.37)

0.03 (− 0.13 to 0.19)

0.14 (0.02 to 0.27)*

Sex

 Female

Reference

Reference

Reference

 Male

− 7.63 (− 13.24 to − 2.02)**

2.38 (− 1.73 to 6.50)

− 2.15 (− 5.59 to 1.28)

Formal education

 Primary or less

Reference

Reference

Reference

 Secondary

1.31 (3.90 to 7.70)**

1.63 (− 3.90 to 7.15)

1.32 (− 2.93 to 5.55)

 Post-secondary

8.25 (1.43 to 14.29)**

10.77 (3.99 to 17.65)**

8.77 (4.51 to 13.05)***

Marital status

 Single/divorced/widowed

Reference

Reference

Reference

 Married/cohabiting

5.52 (0.85 to 10.19)*

− 1.99 (− 6.41 to 2.44)

2.47 (− 7.77 to 5.71)

Employment status

 No

Reference

Reference

Reference

 Yes

2.50 (− 2.30 to 7.30)

5.25 (1.43 9.07)**

3.80 (0.69 to 6.90)*

In debt

 No/little

Reference

Reference

Reference

 High

1.73 (− 3.14 to 6.60)

− 3.73 (− 7.52 0.05)

− 0.88 (− 3.98 to 2.23)