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. 2016 Jun 30;25(12):3129–3138. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1349-8

Table 3.

Model—linear regression models including one independent variable (e.g. handgrip strength) and one QoL domain (dependent variable), adjusted for sex and age

Daily physical activity Handgrip strength Appendicular skeletal muscle mass Balance skills Gait speed Chair stands
WHOQOL-BREF
 Overall QoL
  R 2 0.129 0.272 0.089 0.366 0.151 0.158
  Standardised ß 0.315 0.292 0.138 0.178 0.068 0.070
  p value 0.008 0.017 0.352 0.001 0.179 0.160
  Physical health
  R 2 0.114 0.039 0.073 0.162 0.048 0.229
  Standardised ß 0.310 −0.077 0.137 0.371 0.121 0.138
  p value 0.009 0.540 0.357 0.001 0.287 0.225
 Psychological health
  R 2 0.063 0.015 0.031 0.245 0.009 0.010
  Standardised ß 0.259 0.096 0.144 0.236 0.030 0.045
  p value 0.038 0.456 0.354 0.043 0.799 0.702
 Social relationships
  R 2 0.006 0.003 0.008 0.021 0.014 0.003
  Standardised ß −0.041 0.014 −0.022 0.137 0.107 0.004
  p value 0.742 0.911 0.884 0.234 0.354 0.975
 Environment
  R 2 0.049 0.028 0.025 0.088 0.047 0.030
  Standardised ß 0.160 0.026 0.087 0.253 0.143 0.048
  p value 0.187 0.836 0.568 0.024 0.207 0.676
WHOQOL-OLD
 Sensory ability
  R 2 0.120 0.116 0.059 0.116 0.138 0.117
  Standardised ß 0.071 −0.022 −0.017 0.006 −0.154 −0.036
  p value 0.542 0.852 0.908 0.955 0.155 0.740
Autonomy
  R 2 0.099 0.095 0.002 0.123 0.084 0.055
  Standardised ß 0.244 0.237 0.088 0.276 0.184 −0.063
  p value 0.049 0.058 0.589 0.015 0.106 0.583
 Past, present and future activities
  R 2 0.014 0.011 0.004 0.124 0.021 0.010
  Standardised ß 0.090 −0.058 −0.009 0.090 −0.117 0.042
  p value 0.508 0.674 0.956 0.584 0.344 0.741
 Social participation
  R 2 0.202 0.018 0.018 0.267 0.150 0.087
  Standardised ß 0.478 0.088 0.109 0.518 0.381 0.282
  p value <0.001 0.484 0.466 <0.001 0.001 0.013

n = 83

Significant results are shown in bold