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. 2022 Jan 4;30(4):3291–3302. doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06723-7

Table 2.

Multivariate linear regression model for support needs with sociodemographic and medical characteristics as well as psychosocial well-being as independent variables; N = 143a

Total needs score
β B 95%CI p
Sociodemographic
Sex (ref = male) 0.14 0.74 [− 0.09;1.57] 0.080
Attained education (ref = low)
Middle 0.26 1.29 [0.18;2.41] 0.024
High 0.35 1.85 [0.39;3.31] 0.014
Medical
Age at diagnosis  − 0.06  − 0.03 [− 0.17;0.11] 0.652
Time since diagnosis  − 0.10  − 0.07 [− 0.21;0.08] 0.359
Diagnosis (ref = hematological)
CNS tumor  − 0.12  − 1.15 [− 3.20;90] 0.268
Solid tumor  − 0.001 0.01 [− 1.12;1.11] 0.991
Recurrence 0.12 0.86 [− 0.31;2.02] 0.147
Surgery (yes/no)  − 0.03  − 0.17 [− 1.18;0.84] 0.740
Chemotherapy (yes/no)  − 0.18  − 2.04 [− 4.15;0.08] 0.059
Radiotherapy (yes/no)  − 0.09  − 0.47 [− 1.46;0.52] 0.352
Psychosocial
PedsQL-YA Physical Functioning 0.03 0.003 [− 0.02;0.03] 0.820
PedsQL-YA Social Functioning  − 0.37  − 0.05 [− 0.08; − 0.02] 0.002
PedsQL-YA Work/School Functioning  − 0.05  − 0.01 [− 0.03;0.02] 0.653
HADS (sub)clinical anxiety (≥ 8) 0.22 1.22 [0.22;2.21] 0.017
HADS (sub)clinical depression (≥ 8)  − 0.10  − 0.77 [− 2.14;0.61] 0.273
CIS-20R severe fatigue (≥ 35) 0.09 0.47 [− 0.46;1.40] 0.316
R2 0.587

aNumber of respondents who completed all questionnaires

Abbreviations: CNS central nervous system; PedsQL-YA Pediatric Quality of Life–Young Adults; HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; CIS-20R Checklist Individual Strength Revised