Table 4.
Clinical and psychological predictive factors of QoL in multivariable regression model
| Beta coefficient | Standard error | t | p value | R2 adjusted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (Beck score) | − 0.602 | 0.121 | − 4.980 | < 0.001 | 0.642 |
| Fear of hypoglycemia (FH-15 score) | − 0.499 | 0.071 | − 7.1 | < 0.001 | |
| Glycemic instabilitya | − 0.234 | 0.082 | − 2.855 | < 0.005 | |
| Macrovascular complication (yes/no) | − 6.976 | 3.558 | − 1.961 | < 0.05 | |
| Trait anxiety (STAI-T score) | − 0.288 | 0.076 | − 3.775 | < 0.001 |
aGlycemic instability is defined as number of episodes of severe hypoglycaemia, mild hypoglycemia (≤ 70 mg/dl) and hyperglycemic excursions (≥ 250 mg/dl) in 15 days prior to evaluation