Table 5.
Multiple regression analyses of the domains in health-related quality of life
| Dependent domains SF-36 | Significant independent variables | Standardized ß | P-value | Adjusted R2in the model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Physical functioning (PF) |
Fatigue (FSS) |
-.240 |
<0.001 |
0.57 |
| Disability (EDSS) |
-.594 |
<0.001 |
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| Age |
-.120 |
0.008 |
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|
Role physical (RP) |
Fatigue (FSS) |
-.451 |
<0.001 |
0.39 |
| Depression (HAD-D) |
-.201 |
0.009 |
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| Gender |
.118 |
0.026 |
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|
Bodily pain (BP) |
Fatigue (FSS) |
-.197 |
0.004 |
0.31 |
| Cognition(PDQ) |
-.159 |
0.042 |
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| Anxiety – HAD-A |
-.145 |
0.052 |
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| Depression – HAD-D |
-.154 |
0.055 |
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| Age |
-.134 |
0.019 |
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|
General health (GH) |
Fatigue (FSS) |
-.322 |
<0.001 |
0.35 |
| Anxiety (HAD-A) |
-.164 |
0.028 |
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| Age |
-.136 |
0.016 |
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|
Vitality (VT) |
Fatigue(FSS) |
-.562 |
<0.001 |
0.60 |
| Cognition (PDQ) |
-.123 |
0.038 |
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| Depression(HAD-D) |
-.182 |
0.003 |
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|
Social functioning (SF) |
Fatigue (FSS) |
-.387 |
<0.001 |
0.42 |
| Depression (HAD-D) |
-.299 |
<0.001 |
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|
Role emotional (RE) |
Heat sensitivity |
-.107 |
0.054 |
0.39 |
| Anxiety (HAD-A) |
-.234 |
<0.001 |
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| Depression (HAD-D) |
-.322 |
<0.001 |
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|
Mental health (MH) |
Anxiety(HAD-A) |
-.447 |
<0.001 |
0.60 |
| Depression (HAD-D) | -.376 | <0.001 |
Multiple linear regression analyses of the domains in health-related quality of life measured by SF-36 and used as a dependent variable and fatigue, heat sensitivity, cognition, anxiety, depression, disability, age and gender as independent variables.