Table 4. Multiple linear regression of the variables associated with the sum of the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale of study participants. Florianópolis, SC, Brazil, 2017-2018.

Dependent variables	Gross β* (95% CI) †		p-value
Age	0.11(0.02;0.21)		0.021
Sex			0,557
Female	1
Male	-0.4(-1.72;0.92)
Marital status			0.001
No partner	1
With partner	3.26(1.38;5.13)
Year			0.111
1st year	1
2nd year	0.01(-1.28;1.30)
3rd year	1.31(0.09;2.53)
4th and 5th years	0.62(-0.66;1.89)
Previous degree			0.298
Yes	1
No	-1.05(-3.05;0.93)
Nursing technical course			0.228
Yes	1
No	-0,95(-2,49;0,59)
Participation in research or extension group			0.003
Yes	1
No	-1,38(-2,29;-0,47)
Research scholarship			0,315
Yes	1
No	-1.99(-3.48;-0.51)
Voluntary	-0.08(-2.49;2.33)
Extension scholarship			0.488
Yes	1
No	-1.37(-2.86;0.13)
Voluntary	-0.42(-2.62;1.78)
Paid professional activity			0.089
Yes	1
No	-1.25(-2.69;0.19)

^*gross β = gross regression coefficient;

^† CI = Confidence interval