Table 4.

Multivariable analysis of determinants associated with quality of life

Characteristics	β (SE [β])	95% CI	P
Female	−1.51 (0.594)	−2.69-−0.34	0.012
Unemployed	−1.34 (0.619)	−2.56-−0.11	0.032
Chemotherapy side effects (>1 week)	−1.186 (0.589)	−2.3-−0.020	0.046
No hospitalization	1.435 (0.548)	0.340-2.52	0.010
Parents (as caretaker)	−1.620 (0.742)	−3.08-−0.15	0.031
No significant change	1.56 (0.619)	0.342-2.79	0.013
No socialization	−2.256 (0.523)	−3.29-−1.22	<0.001
Discrimination by family/relatives	−8.535 (1.984)	−12.45-4.61	0.000

FACT-G: Functional assessment of cancer therapy-general, QOL: Quality of life, CI: Confidence interval, SE: Standard error