Table 2.
Analysis of the correlation among demographic data, physiological index, self-care knowledge, psychological well-being, and disease self-management in patients with hypertensive nephropathy (n = 220).
| Variables | Age | CCI | Duration of HT | Duration of HN | SBP | DBP | eGFR | TCH | TG | LDL | PWB | SCK | DSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| CCI | 0.041 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Duration of HT (years) | 0.428 ** | 0.197 ** | 1 | ||||||||||
| Duration of HN (years) | 0.254 ** | 0.059 | 0.293** | 1 | |||||||||
| SBP (mmHg) | 0.192 ** | 0.009 | 0.205 ** | 0.040 | 1 | ||||||||
| DBP (mmHg) | −0.146 * | −0.051 | −0.137 * | −0.067 | 0.126 | 1 | |||||||
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | −0.162 * | −0.206 ** |
−0.158 * | −0.238 ** | −0.132 | −0.026 | 1 | ||||||
| TCH (mg/dL) | −0.226 ** | 0.122 | −0.069 | 0.041 | 0.025 | 0.012 | −0.064 | 1 | |||||
| TG (mg/dL) | −0.079 | 0.225 ** | −0.006 | −0.068 | 0.057 | 0.038 | 0.002 | 0.257 ** | 1 | ||||
| LDL (mg/dL) | −0.149 * | 0.090 | −0.113 | −0.071 | −0.094 | 0.018 | 0.076 | 0.731 ** | 0.081 | 1 | |||
| PWB | 0.030 | −0.028 | −0.032 | −0.125 | −0.021 | −0.128 | 0.069 | −0.017 | −0.013 | −0.072 | 1 | ||
| SCK | −0.139 * | −0.095 | −0.042 | 0.017 | −0.142 * | 0.001 | 0.007 | 0.082 | −0.001 | 0.009 | 0.254 ** | 1 | |
| DSM | −0.185 * | −0.024 | −0.086 | 0.016 | −0.161 * | −0.011 | 0.263 * | 0.114 | 0.005 | 0.046 | 0.461 ** | 0.374 ** | 1 |
Abbreviations: CCI, Charlson comorbidity index; HT, hypertension; HN, hypertensive nephropathy; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; eGFR, estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate; TCH, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; PWB, psychological well-being; DSM, disease self-management; SCK, self-care knowledge; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01.