Table 5. Multivariable analyses of risk factors of HLQ subscales 6–9, which were found significant in univariable analyses.

Variable	Scale 6a		Scale 7b		Scale 8c		Scale 9d
	β	P	β	p	β	p	β	p
Years of education							0.221	0.041
History of falls					-0.218	0.045	-0.251	0.021
MELD					-0.228	0.036
HDRS	-0.275	0.013	-0.245	0.027

HLQ: Health literacy questionnaire; MELD: Model for end-stage liver disease; HDRS: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

Multivariable linear regression model with a stepwise variable selection included (only the significant variables are displayed):

^aHDRS, CHE, history of ascites; R² statistic for the model = 0.076

^bHDRS, albumin serum levels, CHE, ascites at study inclusion, gender; R² statistic for the model = 0.060

^cYears of education, HDRS, MELD, CHE, history of falls; R² statistic for the model = 0.108

^dYears of education, MELD, CHE, history of falls, ascites at study inclusion; R² statistic for the model = 0.134