Table 5.
Multivariable regression model for health-related quality of life scores
| Domain | Estimate (adjusted) | SE | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic | |||
| Participant age | 0.174 | 0.108 | 0.1 |
| College graduate | 1.093 | 1.599 | 0.5 |
| Household income >$50,000 | −2.140 | 1.728 | 0.2 |
| Employed* | 2.900 | 1.527 | 0.06 |
| Illness-related | |||
| Academically-affiliated hospital | −0.781 | 1.385 | 0.6 |
| Karnofsky Performance Status score | 0.533 | 0.068 | <0.0001 |
| Clear prognostic understanding | 4.054 | 1.929 | 0.04 |
| Mood symptoms | |||
| Depression | −0.734 | 0.128 | <0.0001 |
| Anxiety | −0.160 | 0.094 | 0.0897 |
| Parenting-related | |||
| PCQ score | −3.763 | 1.243 | 0.003 |
| Parental status influences treatment | −0.656 | 2.508 | 0.8 |
| Have not discussed prognosis with children | −0.409 | 1.557 | 0.009 |
| Children not old enough to have discussion | −0.391 | 2.064 | 0.9 |
| Concerned about financial impact on children | 0.422 | 1.451 | 0.8 |
*
Employed=Working full or part-time or full-time stay at home parent
Abbreviations: PCQ=Parenting Concerns Questionnaire (range 1–5, higher scores indicate more concerns)