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. 2017 Nov 23;17:154. doi: 10.1186/s12890-017-0495-2

Table 3.

Linear regression showing candidate predictors of steps per day

Univariate Beta ± S.E. P Multivariate Model 1** Beta ± S.E. P Multivariate Model 2** Beta ± S.E P
Intercept 10,416 ± 1720 <0.0001 9285 ± 1269 <0.0001
Male gender −674.0 ± 389.9 0.08
Age −37.4 ± 19.9 0.06 −47.8 ± 18.4 0.01 −46.0 ± 17.9 0.01
BMI −56.7 ± 28.4 0.04 −32.8 ± 26.8 0.22
IPF diagnosis −16.5 ± 423.4 0.97
FVC%* 5.1 ± 13.5 0.71
DLCO%* 34.4 ± 14.4 0.01 20.4 ± 12.2 0.09
Number of comorbidities −391.8 ± 165.6 0.01
FSS −59.1 ± 11.3 <0.0001 −51.5 ± 11.7 <0.0001
LCQ 160.7 ± 53.2 0.002
UCSD −33.3 ± 9.8 0.0008 −40.6 ± 9.1 <0.0001
SF-36
PF 89.1 ± 17.9 <0.0001
RP 64.5 ± 15.4 <0.0001
BP 60.8 ± 19.3 0.001
GH 73.8 ± 18.3 <0.0001
VT 70.0 ± 16.8 <0.0001
SF 65.7 ± 17.9 0.0003
RE 45.9 ± 14.8 0.002
MH 37.5 ± 20.8 0.07
Wrist accelerometer 2881.4 ± 484.8 <0.0001 2974.6 ± 477.6 <0.0001 2993.8 ± 460.7 <0.0001
Enrolled in winter 19.5 ± 464.9 0.97
Lives in Colorado −298.2 ± 406.4 0.46
Employed outside home 410.0 ± 423.5 0.33
Adjusted R-square 0.34 0.27

Footnote: *Within 120 days of enrollment; **Backward selection of candidate variables that included male gender, age, body mass index (BMI), percent predicted diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO%), number of comorbid conditions, wrist vs. waist accelerometer wear, and fatigue (Model 1) or dyspnea (Model2); FVC% = percent predicted forced vital capacity; UCSD = University of California San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire; FSS = Fatigue Severity Survey; LCQ = Leicester Cough Questionnaire; SF-36 = Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36-item Questionnaire; PF = Physical Functioning; RP = Role Physical; BP = Bodily Pain; GH = General Health; SF = Social Functioning; VT = Vitality; RE = Role Emotional; MH = Mental Health