Table 4.
Univariate linear regression analysis of factors affecting life expectancy, coping strategies and care needs of families of patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (N = 198)
| Variable | β coefficient CI : 95% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | Coping strategies | Care needs | ||
| Sex (family member) | Male | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Female |
−0.53(−1.99, 0.92) P = 0.470 |
3.68(0.78, 6.59) P = 0.013 |
2.25(−1.43, 5.94) P = 0.229 |
|
| Sex (patient) | Male | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Female |
1.35(−0.11, 2.81) P = 0.071 |
2.77(−0.20, 5.73) P = 0.068 |
3.42(−1.43, 5.94) P = 0.229 |
|
| Marital status (family member) | Single | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Married |
−2.22(−3.76, −0.67) P = 0.005 |
−2.96(−6.13, 0.20) P = 0.067 |
6.26(2.34, 10.17) P = 0.002 |
|
| Marital status (patient) | Single | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Married |
1.89(0.26, 3.51) P = 0.023 |
5.12(1.86, 8.38) P = 0.002 |
2.77(−1.39, 6.94) P = 0.191 |
|
| Educational attainment levels (family member) | Illiterate | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Below high school diploma |
4.24(−0.84, 9.32) P = 0.101 |
0.11(−10.28, 10.50) P = 0.983 |
−22.10(−34.20, −10.00) P < 0.001 |
|
| High school diploma |
4.23(−0.81, 9.28) P = 0.100 |
3.06(−8.26, 12.38) P = 0.694 |
−12.68(−24.70, −0.67) P = 0.039 |
|
| University-educated |
5.43(0.35, 10.51) P = 0.036 |
2.95(−7.43, 13.33) P = 0.576 |
−20.72(−32.81, −8.62) P = 0.001 |
|
| Relationship with the patient | Parent | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sibling |
1.89(−0.33, 4.12) P = 0.095 |
0.08(−4.32, 4.49) P = 0.969 |
7.09(1.47, 12.72) P = 0.014 |
|
| Child |
2.03(0.20, 3.86) P = 0.029 |
5.88(2.26, 9.50) P = 0.002 |
5.55(0.93, 10.16) P = 0.019 |
|
| Spouse |
1.03(−1.62, 3.68) P = 0.444 |
−0.25(−5.49, 4.99) P = 0.925 |
4.29(−2.40, 10.97) P = 0.208 |
|
| Relative or friend |
3.868(0.85, 6.88) P = 0.012 |
−1.21(−7.18, 4.74) P = 0.688 |
11.62(4.01, 19.22) P = 0.003 |
|
| Hospitalization history of family members in the intensive care units | Yes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| No |
0.49(−1.03, 2.00) P = 0.526 |
0.42(−2.65, 3.49) P = 0.789 |
4.82(1.03, 8.62) P = 0.013 |
|
| Economic status of the family | Excellent/Good | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Average/Weak |
−0.094(−1.76, 1.58) P = 0.912 |
−1.21(−4.59, 2.17) P = 0.480 |
−3.26(−7.49, 0.96) P = 0.129 |
|
| Length of hospitalization (day) |
−0.02(−0.06, 0.02) P = 0.299 |
0.04(−0.04, 0.12) P = 0.366 |
0.05(−0.05, 0.16) P = 0.326 |
|
| Age (family member) |
−0.09(−0.14, −0.03) P = 0.002 |
−0.09(_0.20, 0.03) P = 0.134 |
0.15(0.01, 0.29) P = 0.033 |
|
| Age (patient) |
0.04(0.006, 0.07) P = 0.022 |
−0.12(0.06, 0.19) P < 0.001 |
0.12(0.04, 0.211) P = 0.004 |
|