Table 3.
Factors determining CLDQ score on multivariable regression*
| Variables | β | Std. Error | 95% CIˆ |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Constant) |
1.465 |
.550 |
0.382 ; 2.548 |
| Albumen |
.302 |
.099 |
0.107; 0.497 |
| Diastolic B.P |
.013 |
.005 |
.003; 0.023 |
| Haemoglobin |
.090 |
.041 |
.009; 0.171 |
| Primary Education1 |
.347 |
.199 |
−0.045; 0.739 |
| Secondary Education |
.244 |
.201 |
−0.152; 0.64 |
| Higher Secondary Education and above |
-.121 |
.209 |
−0.544; 0.291 |
| Upper GI bleed2 |
.322 |
.181 |
−0.035; 0.678 |
| Hepatic encephalopathy |
.982 |
.390 |
0.214; 1.75 |
| Ascites | .158 | .192 | −0.22; 0.536 |
*Coefficient of determination (R2) =0.156.
ˆ CI = Confidence Interval.
1 = Uneducation (reference category).
2 = No history of decompensation (reference category).