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. 2017 Feb 15;12(2):e0171640. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171640

Table 5. Determinants of QoL in Transwomen.

Determinant variables SF-36 global score
Block 1 β p (variable) Adjusted R 2 p (model)
Age -0.140 0.467 -0.089 0.902
BMI 0.152 0.403
Hormonal therapy -0.018 0.913    
Any genital surgery 0.159 0.645
Being single -0.124 0.430    
Unemployment -0.064 0.693    
Financial situation 0.072 0.829    
Block 2**    
PSQI Global -0.464 < 0.001 0.519 < 0.001
Social integration (SSS) 0.217 0.049    
FBeK Scale 3 -0.434 < 0.001    
Unemployment -0.240 0.034    
Block 3**    
PSQI Global -0.320 0.002 0.650 < 0.001
STAI total -0.451 < 0.001    
Unemployment -0.206 0.020    
FBeK Scale 3 -0.261 0.011    

FBeK Scale 3 = “Uncertainty and anxiety in relation to the appearance”

* Block 1 + PSQI global score, chronic pain, SSS social burden, Social integration, satisfaction, and FBeK Scale 1 and Scale 3, 4+BDI

** +STAI instead of BDI

Bold numbers indicate significant differences