Table 4.
Factors for each domain of HRQoL for the EVAR patients and the general population
| Physical domain (DOM1) | Psychological domain (DOM2) | Social relations domain (DOM3TW) | Environment domain (DOM4TW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Constant) | 13.37** (0.55) | 11.75** (0.53) | 14.14** (0.66) | 11.60** (0.47) |
| EVAR (no/yes) | 0.73* (0.35) | 1.83** (0.37) | 0.81* (0.35) | 2.62** (0.33) |
| Sex (male/female) | ||||
| QAGE | ||||
| BMI | ||||
| Education level (<12 y/>12 y) | 1.01* (0.41) | 0.74* (0.38) | 0.96* (0.37) | |
| Employed (yes/no) | ||||
| Faith (yes/no) | −0.76* (0.33) | |||
| Married (no/yes) | ||||
| Chronic illness (yes/no) | ||||
| Smoking (yes/no) | 0.80* (.36) | |||
| Drinking (yes/no) |
Unstandardized β coefficients and standard errors (in parentheses).
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.
BMI = body mass index; EVAR = endovascular aneurysm repair; HRQoL = health-related quality of life.