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Table 6 Regression coefficients in generalised linear model of VAS score

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

Characteristics

VAS score

Adj. b (95% CI)

p value

Age group

 Middle aged, 46–65

− 3.419(− 7.283,0.986)

0.134

 Elderly,> 65

− 5.295(− 10.602,0.012)

0.051

 Young, 18–45 (Ref)

–

–

CVD

 Present

0.487(−5.531,6.506)

0.873

 Absent (Ref)

–

–

Serum albumin (g/L)

 Low, < 35

−2.259(−6.211,1.513)

0.233

 High, ≥35 (Ref)

–

–

Wheelchair-bound

 Yes

−25.567(−35.132,-16.003)

< 0.001

 No (Ref)

–

–

Number of co-morbidities

  ≥ 3

−5.963(−12.082, 0.155)

0.056

  < 3(Ref)

–

–

Diabetes mellitus

 Diabetic

−0.715(−3.919,3.568)

0.926

 Non-diabetic

–

–

  1. Adj. b: Standardised coefficients, CVD Cardiovascular disease
  2. Adjusted R2:27% (F 8.269; p < 0.001)