Table 4.
Ordinal regression analysis of the variables associated with HRQOL
| 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) | ||||
a New York Heart Association
* Significant at P < 0.05;** Significant at P < 0.01