Table 4.

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

	R 2; p value	Included independent variablesa	Standardised	p value
WHOQOL-BREF
Overall QoL	0.309; p < 0.001	Daily physical activity	0.274	0.027
		Handgrip strength	0.345	0.004
		Balance skills	0.180	0.125
Physical health	0.200; p = 0.001	Balance skills	0.389	0.001
Psychological health	0.073; p = 0.160	Balance skills	0.246	0.044
Social relationships	0.002; p = 0.940
Environment	0.052; p = 0.284	Balance skills	0.205	0.087
WHOQOL-OLD
Sensory ability	0.059; p = 0.114
Autonomy	0.247; p = 0.004	Daily physical activity	0.192	0.152
		Handgrip strength	0.285	0.029
		Balance skills	0.333	0.014
Past, present and future activities	0.004; p = 0.895
Social participation	0.356; p < 0.001	Daily physical activity	0.299	0.012
		Balance skills	0.418	<0.001

n = 83

^aOnly variables with a p value threshold of 0.20 were included