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Table 4 Multiple linear regression analysis of association between factors and EQ-5D score

From: Factors affecting quality of life in patients on haemodialysis: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

Variables

Unstandardised coefficients (B)

Standardised coefficients (Beta)

P value

95 % CI for B

Age

    

 Continuous (1-year units)

−0.007

−0.272

<0.001

−0.010– −0.004

Gender

    

 Male

0.154

0.177

0.001

0.064–0.244

 Female

Reference

BMI

    

 Underweight or normal

−0.034

−0.039

0.464

−0.124–0.057

 Overweight or obese

Reference

Education level

    

 University

0.119

0.109

0.042

0.005–0.233

 No formal, primary, secondary

Reference

Residency

    

 Village

0.121

0.136

0.007

0.033–0.210

 Palestinian refugee camps or city

Reference

Occupation

    

 Employed

0.009

0.007

0.892

−0.124–0.142

 Unemployed

Reference

Number of co-morbid diseases

    

 Continuous

−0.089

−0.324

<0.001

−0.121– −0.056

Number of chronic medications

    

 Continuous

−0.018

−0.113

0.039

−0.034– −0.001

  1. Abbreviations: EQ-5D European quality of life scale, SE standard error, BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval