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Table 4 Generalized Estimating Equation models for WOMEN for Physical Dimensions of SF-36.

From: Gender differences and determinants of health related quality of life in coronary patients: a follow-up study

 

VARIABLES

B

SE

C.I. (95%)

Sig.

 

Previous history of CHD (Yes)

-18.33

4.34

(-26.84; -9.81)

.000

 

Diagnostic group (AMI)

14.52

4.46

(5.78; 23.27)

.001

 

Comorbidity (Yes)

-9.64

4.51

(-18.48; -0.80)

.033

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING

(PF)

Rehospitalization 1 (Between baseline3 months)

Rehospitalization (Between 3 and 6 months)

-9.41

-18.07

6.62

7.47

(-22.38; 3.56)

(-32.72; -3.43)

.155

.016

 

GHQ-28

-1.70

0.35

(-2.38; -1.01)

.000

 

Time 14

Time 2

0.01

1.23

4.16

6.21

(-8.14; 8.16)

(-10.95; 13.40)

.998

.844

 

Age

-1.25

0.49

(-2.22; -0.28)

.011

ROLE PHYSICAL

(RP)

Frequency of angina 2 (≥1 between baseline-3 months)

Frequency of angina (≥1 between 3 and 6 months)

-12.40

-27.15

14.72

16.67

(-41.25; 16.45)

(-59.82; 5.51)

.400

.103

 

GHQ-28

-4.36

0.55

(-5.44; -3.29)

000

 

Time 14

Time 2

4.81

30.81

12.83

10.23

(-20.33; 29.95)

(10.76; 50.86)

.708

.003

BODY PAIN

(BP)

Previous history of CHD (Yes)

-25.50

5.27

(-35.82; -15.18)

.000

 

GHQ-28

-0.99

0.46

(-1.90; -0.09)

.031

 

Time 14

Time 2

-0.50

1.98

5.44

5.21

(-11.15; 10.15)

(-8.24; 12.19)

.927

.705

GENERAL HEALTH

(GH)

Revascularization 3 (Baseline)

Revascularization (Between baseline and 3 months)

Revascularization (Between 3 and 6 months)

-10.12

7.16

-17.07

6.48

9.84

8.32

(-22.82; 2.59)

(-12.12; 26.44)

(-33.38; -0.77)

.119

.466

.040

 

GHQ-28

-2.14

0.33

(-2.78; -1.49)

.000

 

Time 14

Time 2

0.20

-1.97

4.06

4.02

(-7.75; 8.15)

(-9.85; 5.91)

.961

.624

 

Previous history of CHD (Yes)

-8.32

1.98

(-12.20; -4.45)

.000

 

Diagnostic group (AMI)

4.52

2.12

(0.36; 8.68)

.033

PHYSICAL COMPONENT SUMMARY

(PCS)

Frequency of angina 2 (≥1 between baseline-3 months)

Frequency of angina (≥1 between 3 and 6 months)

0.83

-10.58

3.06

2.72

(-5.17; 6.83)

(-15.91; -5.24)

.786

.000

 

GHQ-28

-0.57

0.15

(-0.86; -0.27)

.000

 

Time 14

Time 2

2.46

8.80

2.47

1.68

(-2.38; 7.30)

(5.51; 12.09)

.319

.000

  1. 1Reference Category: No rehospitalisation occurred during the whole period
  2. 2Reference Category: No episode of angina occurred during the whole period
  3. 3Reference Category: No revascularization occurred during the whole period
  4. 4Reference Category: Time 0: Baseline
  5. Time 1: 3 months
  6. Time 2: 6 months