Table 5.
Multiple regression analysis of quality of life as a dependent variable
| Dependent variable | Variables | SE | Standardized | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QoL | Gender | 2.58 | 5.16 | .06 | .44 |
| Age | −.14 | .18 | −.06 | .43. | |
| Types of cancer | 1.62 | 4.45 | .07 | .39 | |
| Stages of cancer | −2.16 | 1.59 | −.11 | .18 | |
| Time since surgery | .04 | .09 | .04 | .61 | |
| Income | 1.52 | .84 | .16 | .07 | |
| Education | .19 | 1.92 | .01 | .92 | |
| BMI | .38 | .45 | .07 | .45 | |
| Total PA | .01 | .00 | .25 | < 0.01 |
Abbreviation: BMI body mass index, PA physical activity, QoL quality of life, SE standard error
Gender, age, BMI, marital status, income, education, types of cancer, time since surgery, total PA count for quality of life by 8.6% (R2 = 0.043, F-value = 0.05)