Table 4.

Multivariate analyses of chosen variables for a total score of the HBQ

Variable	B2	95% CI		P-value
Perception of QOL	−0.124	−1.252	1.003	0.828
Perception of health	−0.328	−1.229	0.574	0.473
Physical domain	0.057	−0.331	0.445	0.772
Psychological domain	−0.015	−0.498	0.469	0.952
Social domain	−0.058	−0.357	0.241	0.701
Environmental domain	−0.56	−0.997	−0.122	0.013
Age, years	0.021	−0.089	0.131	0.708
Duration of disease, years	−0.03	−0.108	0.048	0.446
Sex
Female	Ref. item
Male	0.39	−0.82	1.6	0.525
Marital status
Married/living together	Ref. item
Single/divorced	1.741	−0.461	3.943	0.12
Widowed	1.112	−0.539	2.763	0.185
Education
None/primary	Ref. item
Secondary	−0.829	−2.405	0.747	0.3
Vocational/higher	−1.758	−3.481	−0.034	0.046
Occupational activity
Employed	Ref. item
Retired	−1.712	−3.449	0.026	0.053
Annuitant	−1.998	−4.145	0.148	0.068
Place of residence
Living alone/in an organized institution	Ref. item
Living with family	−0.277	−1.929	1.375	0.741
Therapy
Monotherapy	Ref. item
Polytherapy	−1.254	−3.35	0.842	0.239

Abbreviations: B², linear regression parameter; HBQ, the Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale questionnaire; QOL, quality of life; Ref., referral.