Table 2.
Prediction of follow-up anxiety and/or depression for all patients (n = 291).
| Explanatory variable | Range | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||
| Age | (36–95) | 0.98 | (0.94 to 1.01) | 0.23 |
| Sex, female/male | 0.92 | (0.48 to 1.78) | 0.81 | |
| Psychosocial distress | Yes = 1 | |||
| Anxiety and/or depression (HADS) baseline | No = 0 | 5.51 | (2.56 to 11.62) | <0.001 |
| Emotional quality of life | ||||
| MLHFQ emotional problems baseline | (0–25) | 1.08 | (1.00 to 1.17) | 0.004 |
| Social support | ||||
| F-SozU baseline | (1–5) | 0.54 | (0.35 to 0.83) | <0.001 |
| Heart failure severity self assessment | ||||
| NYHA classification baseline | (1–4) | 1.70 | (1.05 to 2.77) | 0.003 |
Overall P-value of the model: P<0.001. Backward selection of logistic regression was based on the following baseline variables: sex, age, psychological distress (anxiety and/or depression according to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]), coping style (Freiburg questionnaire for coping with illness), emotional and physical problems (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire [MLHFQ]), social support questionnaire (F-SozU), New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification, Goldman's Specific Activity Scale, living in a relationship, number of persons per household, actual employment.