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Published in final edited form as: Cancer. 2008 Dec 1;113(11):3222–3230. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23891

Table 4.

Multivariable linear regressions comparing the HRQoL of African American and white breast cancer survivors (n = 4,616).

HRQoL	African American vs. White Survivors ^†
HRQoL	β	p-value⁺⁺	95 % CI
Physical Functioning	-8.07	0.000	-10.00	-6.13
Role Limitations due to Physical Health	-4.86	N.S.	-8.43	-1.30
Pain	-2.07	N.S.	-4.33	0.19
General Health	-5.99	0.000	-7.77	-4.21
Vitality	-1.58	N.S.	-3.45	0.28
Social Functioning	-2.33	N.S.	-4.12	-0.53
Role Limitations due to Emotional Health	-4.95	0.001	-7.98	-1.93
Emotional Well-being	0.46	N.S.	-0.97	1.88
Sleep Disturbance	0.46	N.S.	0.13	0.80
Depression	0.01	N.S.	0.00	0.02

^†

white breast cancer survivors are the control group.

⁺⁺

Indicates significance at α<.005; N.S.=Non-significant

Note: models adjust for age at study entry, education, life events, and co morbidity

HRQoL=health-related quality of life