TABLE 4.

Results of multivariate stepwise regression analysis of factors related to illness perception

Illness perception factor	Associated factor	β	SE	Beta	t‐Value
Illness identity	Education level	−2.531	0.958	−0.273	−2.754*
Timeline (acute/chronic)	Marital status	3.637	1.608	0.234	2.262*
	Coping style	−1.938	0.962	−0.210	−2.015*
Consequence	Disease type	1.584	0.362	0.227	2.587*
Illness coherence	Age	−1.703	0.428	−0.391	−3.981*
	Coping style	−2.972	0.864	−0.344	−3.438*
	Number of years since diagnosis	0.958	0.355	0.276	2.699*
Emotional representation	Coping style	3.026	0.926	0.329	3.266*

Abbreviation: SE, standard error.

^* p < .05;

^** p < .01.