Table 4.
Best fitting linear regression model for the scores of quality of life of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
| Non-standardized coefficients | Standardized coefficients | t test | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | SE | ||||
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| Constant | 56.668 | 4.474 | 12.665 | <.001 | |
| Age | −0.454 | 0.058 | −0.435 | 7.847 | <.001 |
| Gender (reference: male) | 4.341 | 1.586 | 0.152 | 2.738 | .007 |
| Dialysis duration | −0.041 | 0.014 | −0.174 | 2.945 | .004 |
| Dialysis type (reference: hemodialysis) | 11.208 | 1.708 | 0.392 | 6.562 | <.001 |
R-square=0.40; Model ANOVA: F=34.25, P<.001; Variables excluded by model: education, marital status.