Table 5.

Linear regression model on the association of self-reported femininity issues, psychosocial issues and sociodemographic variables on SH in BCS (n = 105)

Predictors	SIDI-F R2 e = 38.4%
	β	t	Pf	95% CL
BISa	−0.064	−0.67	0.505
MENQOLb
Vasomotor	−004	−0.431	0.668
Psychosocial	−0.13	−1.028	0.307
Physical	−0.144	−1.378	0.652
HADS-depressionc	−.94	2.7	0.008	−1.646-0.238
HADS-anxietyc	0.108	0.948	0.346
Satisfaction with partnershipd	3.664	5.2	<0.001	2.27-5.05
Menopausal state (pre- vs. post menpausal)g	−0.069	−0.496	0.621
Ageg	−.307	−2.1	0.039	−0.585-0.028
Marital state (with vs. without partnership)g	−0.17	−1.154	0.124
Education (less vs. more than compulsory school)g	0.072	0.799	0.427
Time since diagnosis	0.012	0.137	0.892

^aBody image scale

^bMenopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire

^cHospital anxiety and Depression Scale

^dderived from the SIDI-diagnostic question on partnership satisfaction

^eR²: explained variance by the model

^f p value below 0.05 was considered significant

^gdichotomous variables

CL: 95% confidence interval