Table 3.
Relationship between the TERS and its two factors and measures of health-related quality of life, levels of depression and anxiety, sociodemographic parameters and measures of disease severity.
| TERS sum score | “Defiance” | “Emotional Sensitivity” | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF-8 | |||
| PCS | −.050 | .011 | −.095 |
| MCS | −.288** | −.085 | −.318** |
| PHQ-9 (Depression) | .245** | .073 | .306** |
| GAD-7 (Anxiety) | .281** | .119* | .321** |
| Age | .042 | .134** | −.035 |
| Oxygen use at rest (L/min) | .037 | −.003 | .031 |
| Time until listing | .122* | .148* | .055 |
SF-8, Short Form 8 Health Survey; PCS, Physical Component Scale; MCS, Mental Component Scale; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Scale; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-Depression Scale.
*p < .05, **p < .01. Statistically significant results (p < .05 and p < .01) are shown in boldface.