Table 6.
Multiple linear regression models for the association between the independent variables and state self-esteem in pre-dialysis patients (total group)
| Model 1 (block 1) (N = 91) Beta |
Model 2 (block 1+2) (N = 91) Beta |
|
|---|---|---|
| Block 1: Background characteristics | ||
| Age in years | .18 | .07 |
| Gender (ref: male) | - .06 | - .08 |
| Educational level (ref: low) | ||
| Moderate | .00 | - .04 |
| High | .18 | .09 |
| Number of comorbid diseases | - .16 | - .05 |
| Block 2: Perceptions | ||
| Consequences | .07 | |
| Personal control | .18 | |
| Treatment control | - .06 | |
| Identity | - .18 | |
| Concern | - .11 | |
| Emotional response | - .13 | |
| Treatment disruption | - .31* | |
| Adjusted R2 | 0.05 | 0.31*** |
| F change model | 1.88 | 5.57*** |
* p < .05; * * p < .01; *** p < .001