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Table 5 Regression coefficients in generalised linear model of utility index score

From: Health related quality of life of dialysis patients in Malaysia: Haemodialysis versus continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Characteristics

Utility index score

Adj. b (95% CI)

p value

CVD

 Present

−0.070(− 0.142,0.002)

0.058

 Absent (Ref)

–

–

Haemoglobin (g/dL)

 Low, < 10,

−0.073(− 0.118,-0.027)

0.002

 High, ≥10 (Ref)

–

–

Wheelchair-bound

 Yes

−0.368(− 0.484,-0.253)

< 0.001

 No (Ref)

–

–

Number of co-morbidities

  ≥ 3

−0.106(,-0.179,-0.034)

0.004

  < 3(Ref)

–

–

  1. Adj. b: Standardised coefficients, CVD: Cardiovascular disease
  2. Adjusted R2:39% (F 23.667; p < 0.001)