Table 2.
Multiple linear regression for the quality of life variable for the 177 participants of the study
| Quality of life domains of the HAT-Qol | Explicative variables | B | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General activity (r
2
= 0.506) |
No link to employment |
-16.375 |
0.000 |
| Good periodontal status |
6.025 |
0.000 |
|
| Good levels of CD4 |
9.328 |
0.007 |
|
| Need for dentures |
-8.368 |
0.025 |
|
|
Sexual activity (r
2
= 0.318) |
No link to employment |
-19.943 |
0.001 |
| Consumes alcoholic beverages |
-12.758 |
0.041 |
|
|
Confidentiality concerns (r
2
= 0.311) |
Older age |
7.534 |
0.007 |
| Brown or black |
-5.684 |
0.045 |
|
|
Health concerns (r
2
= 0.437) |
Of the masculine sex |
10.289 |
0.001 |
| Denture user |
8.675 |
0.016 |
|
| Do not use illicit drugs |
20.722 |
0.006 |
|
| Younger age |
3.890 |
0.046 |
|
|
Financial concerns (r
2
= 0.462) |
Higher level of education |
10.430 |
0.002 |
| Non smoker |
19.784 |
0.002 |
|
| Good periodontal status |
6.995 |
0.002 |
|
| No link to employment |
-15.601 |
0.004 |
|
|
HIV acceptance (r
2
= 0.359) |
Good levels of CD4 |
11.323 |
0.024 |
| HIV diagnosed more than10 yrs yrsanos |
6.927 |
0.018 |
|
| Higher level of education |
10.529 |
0.002 |
|
| Good periodontal status |
5.941 |
0.008 |
|
|
Satisfaction with life (r
2
= 0.390) |
Of the masculine sex |
15.993 |
0.000 |
| Good levels of CD4 |
14.332 |
0.001 |
|
| Use of HAART |
-12.813 |
0.016 |
|
|
Questions related to medication (r
2
= 0.334) |
Use illicit drugs |
18.609 |
0.013 |
| Sexual transmission mode |
1.709 |
0.020 |
|
| High levels of VL |
-3.590 |
0.035 |
|
| Trust in the physician (r 2 = 0.226) | Non use of HAART | -7.781 | 0.006 |
B = Regression model coefficient. r = Determination coefficient. Brazil. 2012.