Table 7.
Results of logistic regression models with the dichotomized variable SEMTO12M as the dependent variable
| Dependent variable: SEMTO12M dichotomized | Model 1B odds ratios (P-values) N=136 | Model 2B odds ratios (P-values) N=136 | Model 3B odds ratios (P-values) N=136 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (per year) | 1.009 (0.508) | 1.010 (0.505) | 1.005 (0.745) |
| Sex (female) | 0.835 (0.647) | 1.010 (0.981) | 1.329 (0.534) |
| High school (yes) | 1.715 (0.186) | 1.304 (0.540) | 1.311 (0.556) |
| Partner (yes) | 2.479 (0.039) | 3.175 (0.015) | 3.696 (0.011) |
| Length of stay in hospital (days) | 0.999 (0.943) | 1.003 (0.871) | 1.006 (0.753) |
| ISS (per point on scale) | 1.021 (0.611) | 1.036 (0.419) | 1.048 (0.291) |
| 6 W SF-36 PSS (per point) | 1.087 (0.007) | 1.088 (0.008) | |
| 6 W SF-36 MSS (per point) | 1.018 (0.261) | 1.016 (0.327) | |
| Physician empathy low (10–30 points) | (0.002) | ||
| Physician empathy middle (31–40 points) | 0.987 (0.982) | ||
| Physician empathy high (41–50 points) | 4.265 (0.009) | ||
| Constant | 0.262 (0.127) | 0.005 (0.003) | 0.001 (0.002) |
| R2 | 0.161 | 0.230 | 0.335 |
Notes: Model 1B: basic model. Model 2B: quality of life. Model 3B: quality of life and physician empathy.
Abbreviations: 6 W SF-36, 6-week 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument; ISS, Injury Severity Score; MSS, Mental Summary Score; PSS, Physical Summary Score; SEMTO12M, subjective evaluation of medical treatment outcome 12 months after discharge.