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. 2016 Feb 2;16(1):e54–e61. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.01.010

Table 3:

Multiple regression analysis of variables predicting quality of life domains* among individuals with spinal cord injuries in Odisha, India (N = 84)

Variable B SE B B P value
Physical health <0.050
Constant 11.833 10.747
Age −0.214 0.882 −0.024
Gender −2.954 4.839 −0.042
Paraplegia severity 2.640 3.081 0.071
Time since injury 0.139 0.053 0.182
Marital status 0.183 4.086 0.005
Employment status 11.399 5.283 0.161
Physical activity 1.242 0.162 0.679
Education level −0.739 1.242 −0.042
Psychological well-being <0.050
Constant −17.585 11.844 -
Age −0.261 0.972 −0.029
Gender 6.552 5.333 0.094
Paraplegia severity 8.780 3.395 0.239
Time since injury −0.040 0.059 −0.053
Marital status 1.347 4.503 0.037
Employment status 14.770 5.822 0.211
Physical activity 1.107 0.179 0.611
Education level 0.269 1.368 0.015
Social relationships <0.050
Constant 28.532 12.371 -
Age −0.143 1.015 −0.018
Gender −1.698 5.570 −0.027
Paraplegia severity 4.873 3.546 0.148
Time since injury −0.032 0.061 −0.048
Marital status −3.421 4.703 −0.104
Employment status 6.387 6.081 0.102
Physical activity 0.899 0.187 0.554
Education level −2.798 1.429 −0.179
Environment <0.050
Constant −9.140 12.371 -
Age −0.487 1.075 −0.057
Gender −4.849 5.898 −0.072
Paraplegia severity 2.079 3.755 0.059
Time since injury −0.031 0.065 −0.043
Marital status 2.956 4.981 0.085
Employment status 9.582 6.440 0.143
Physical activity 0.759 0.198 0.438
Education level 1.527 1.514 0.092

SE = standard error.

*

Quality of life (QOL) was assessed using the abbreviated version of the World Health Organization QOL measure.3

Physical activity was assessed using the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities.13