Table 5.
Independent Predictors of the 6 mo Quality of Life Measures
| Independent Predictors | P |
|---|---|
| Reduced 6-mo physical health summary score | |
| Baseline physical health score | <0.0001 |
| Neurocognitive deficit at 4–6 wk | 0.004 |
| Reduced 6-mo mental health summary score | |
| Baseline mental health score | 0.014 |
| Perioperative 17β-estradiol treatment | 0.003 |
| Smoking status | 0.015 |
| More depressive symptoms measured with the Beck Depression Inventory | 0.095 |
| Worse IADLs at 6 mo | |
| Baseline IADL score | 0.026 |
| Neurocognitive deficit at 4–6 wk | 0.029 |
IADL = Lawton instrumental activities of daily living scale.