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Table 4 Ordinal regression analysis of the variables associated with HRQOL

From: Health-related quality of life and its associated factors among outpatients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study

Variable

 

Coefficient estimate

(95% CI)

P

Number of heart failure medications

 

0.277

(0.037–0.518)

0.024*

Number of other chronic diseases

 

-0.303

(-0.555)-0.051))

0.018*

NYHA a classification

    
 

I/II

Reference

< 0.001**

 

III/IV

-2.288

(-2.832)-1.744)

Monthly income

    
 

more than 500 JD

Reference

0.017*

 

less than 500 JD

-0.722

(-1.317)-0.127)

Taking a loop diuretic

    
 

Yes

Reference

0.030*

 

No

0.595

(0.058–1.133)

Medications satisfaction

    
 

Yes

Reference

0.025*

 

No

-0.604

(-1.131-0.077)

  1. a New York Heart Association
  2. * Significant at P < 0.05;** Significant at P < 0.01