Table 4.
List of covariates associated with GMI included in the multivariate model.
| Variables | r | p-Value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.18 | 0.029* |
| Number of surgeries | −0.60 | <0.001** |
| Pacemaker | −0.29 | 0.020* |
| Defect severity | −0.31 | 0.009** |
| Infant surgery <30 days | −0.53 | <0.001** |
| Cyanotic at birth | −0.36 | 0.003* |
| Number of medications | −0.57 | <0.001** |
| Self-efficacy | 0.46 | <0.001** |
| Sleepiness | −0.37 | <0.001** |
| Anxiety | −0.44 | <0.001** |
| Depression | −0.31 | <0.001** |
| Physical health status (SF-36) | 0.41 | <0.001** |
| Mental health status (SF-36) | 0.18 | 0.030* |
r = Spearman’s rho correlation coefficient.
*Correlation is significant at 0.05 level (2-tailed).
**Correlation is significant at 0.01 level (2-tailed).