Table 2.

Predictors of the Cognitive Appraisal Type Based on the Stress Level (Multiple Linear Regression)

Variable	β	95% CI	P
Challenge Cognitive Appraisal
Age	0.06	−0.01 – 0.02	0.68
Female Gender	0.08	−0.29 – 0.52	0.57
NYHA class III/IV compared to I/II	−0.18	−0.70 – 0.13	0.18
High stress level compared to low stress level	0.13	−0.21 – 0.62	0.32
Overall Model (Adjusted R2 = −0.02, F=0.665; P= 0.619)
Threat Cognitive Appraisal
Age	0.39	0.01 – 0.04	0.01
Female Gender	−0.23	−0.81 – 0.01	0.05
NYHA class III/IV compared to I/II	0.24	0.01 – 0.83	0.46
High stress level compared to low stress level	−0.06	−0.52 – 0.31	0.61
Overall Model (Adjusted R2 = 0.215, F=5.173; P= 0.001)
Harm/loss Cognitive Appraisal
Age	0.06	−0.01 – 0.02	0.05
Female Gender	0.01	−0.42 – 0.46	0.91
NYHA class III/IV compared to I/II	0.20	−0.09 – 0.81	0.12
High stress level compared to low stress level	−0.37	−1.11 – −0.23	<0.001
Overall Model (Adjusted R2 = 0.126, F=3.190; P= 0.020)

Note: CI = confidence interval, β = adjusted regression slope coefficient, NYHA = New York Heart Association