Table 4B.
Regression Models for QUAL-E Completion1
| Variables (reference group) | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.025 (p=.54) | 0.032 (p=.43) | 0.026 (p=.52) | 0.004 (p=.91) |
| Gender (male) | −0.641 (p=.29) | −0.873 (p=.16) | −0.599 (p=.33) | −0.786 (p=.18) |
| Other race (white) | 1.766 (p=.01) | 1.697 (p=.02) | 1.679 (p=.01) | 1.555 (p=.02) |
| Single (married) | −1.861 (p=.01) | −1.895 (p=.01) | −1.883 (p=.01) | −1.748 (p=.01) |
| Education | −0.310 (p=.29) | −0.403 (p=.20) | −0.267 (p=.36) | −0.145 (p=.61) |
| Income | −0.319 (p=.51) | −0.349 (p=.47) | −0.357 (p=.46) | −0.582 (p=.21) |
| Other religion (Christian) | 0.431 (p=.66) | |||
| No religion (Christian) | 1.700 (p=13) | |||
| Intrinsic religiousness | 0.855 (p=.03) | |||
| Private prayer | −0.086 (p=.82) | |||
| Terminal illness awareness (TIA) | −0.609 (p=.09) | |||
| Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) | −0.005 (p=.86) | |||
| ESAS total | −0.102 (p<.001) | |||
| Time since diagnosis | −0.043 (p=.52) | |||
| Adjusted R2 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
1
Values are unstandardized regression coefficients (p value)
QUAL-E = Quality of Life at the End of Life; ESAS = Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale