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Table 5 Multiple linear regression analysis of quality of life in esophageal cancer patients

From: Symptom clusters and impact on quality of life in esophageal cancer patients

Variable

Quality of life (QoL)

B

SE

β

T

P

Marital status

3.106

3.665

0.058

0.847

0.399

Have chronic diseases

− 1.834

1.643

− 0.081

− 1.117

0.267

Have chemotherapy

5.119

2.524

0.140

2.028

0.045

Have surgery

4.967

3.273

0.109

1.518

0.132

Psychological-somatic SC

− 2.687

1.061

− 0.329

− 2.532

0.013

Dysphagia SC

− 0.632

0.811

− 0.096

− 0.780

0.437

Fatigue-pain SC

− 0.532

0.762

− 0.074

− 0.698

0.487

Gastrointestinal SC

− 0.1153

0.758

− 0.020

− 0.201

0.841

Social support

0.623

0.106

0.409

5.883

< 0.001

  1. Model F = 12.922, P < 0.001; R2 = 0.518, Adjusted R2 = 0.478
  2. B, Unstandardized beta, β, Standardized regression weight, SE, Standard error, SC, Symptom cluster
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