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Table 5 Generalized Estimating Equations models for WOMEN for Mental 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.

 

Educational Level (Primary)

Educational Level (Secondary and University)

0.63

13.23

4.57

5.00

(-8.32; 9.58)

(3.44; 23.03)

.890

.000

 

Previous history of CHD (Yes)

-11.39

4.63

(-20.46; -2.32)

. 014

VITALITY

(VT)

Revascularization 1 (Baseline)

Revascularization (Between baseline-3 months)

Revascularization (Between 3 and 6 months)

4.38

26.16

-39.69

11.06

19.88

9.41

(-17.30; 26.07)

(-12.82; 65.12)

(-58.13; -21.25)

.692

.188

.000

 

GHQ-28

-2.98

0.31

(-3.58; -2.37)

.000

 

Time 14

Time 2

0.56

5.60

5.19

5.88

(-9.62; 10.73)

(-5.93; 17.12)

.915

.341

 

Educational Level (Primary)

Educational Level (Secondary and University)

1.09

30.26

6.57

7.47

(-11.78; 13.96)

(15.62; 44.91)

.869

.000

 

Previous history of CHD (Yes)

-23.40

7.05

(-37.22; -9.58)

. 001

SOCIAL FUNCTIONING

(SF)

Revascularization 1 (Baseline)

Revascularization (Between Baseline-3 months)

Revascularization (Between 3 and 6 months)

10.40

5.67

-28.37

11.82

29.80

26.63

(-12.76; 33.56)

(-52.73; 64.08)

(-80.57; 23.83)

.379

.849

.287

 

GHQ-28

-2.26

0.52

(-3.28; -1.24)

.000

 

Time 14

Time 2

8.40

18.00

6.27

8.88

(-3.88; 20.69)

(0.60; 35.41)

.180

.043

ROLE EMOTIONAL (RE)

Revascularization 1 (Baseline)

Revascularization (Between baseline-3 months)

Revascularization (Between 3 and 6 months)

-0.65

-37.27

-11.53

16.70

8.33

27.03

(-33.37; 32.08)

(-53.59; -20.95)

(-64.50; 41.44)

.969

.000

.670

 

GHQ-28

-3.53

0.60

(-4.70; -2.36)

.000

 

Time 14

Time 2

-12.39

1.28

8.72

15.61

(-29.48; 4.69)

(-29.32; 31.87)

.155

.935

 

Previous history of CHD (Yes)

-8.21

3.16

(-14.40; -2.02)

.009

MENTAL HEALTH

(MH)

Rehospitalization 2 (Between baseline-3 months)

Rehospitalization (Between 3 and 6 months)

-6.75

-21.69

3.47

9.95

(-13.55; 0.05)

(-41.19; -2.18)

.052

.029

 

GHQ-28

-1.88

0.28

(-2.43; -1.34)

.000

 

Time 14

Time 2

-1.41

6.42

3.30

4.63

(-7.87; 5.05)

(-2.65; 15.49)

.669

.165

MENTAL COMPONENT SUMMARY

(MCS)

Revascularization 1 (Baseline)

Revascularization (Between baseline-3 months)

Revascularization (Between 3 and 6 months)

2.70

-3.07

-25.75

3.28

4.58

4.16

(-3.72; 9.13)

(-12.05; 5.91)

(-33.90; -17.59)

.410

.502

.000

 

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

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

-4.40

18.21

3.67

5.27

(-11.60; 2.79)

(7.87; 28.54)

.230

.001

 

GHQ-28

-1.34

0.152

(-1.64; -1.04)

.000

 

Time 14

Time 2

-0.04

-6.97

2.41

4.50

(-4.77; 4.69)

(-15.79; 1.84)

.986

.121

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