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Table 2 Variables associated with self-rated quality of life* in multivariable linear regression analyses

From: Development and validation of an index of musculoskeletal functional limitations

Independent variable

Parameter estimate

Standard error

T^

P-value

Partial Correlation

MSK functional limitations index

-1.31

0.22

-5.93

< 0.0001

0.23

WOMAC Pain

0.05

0.02

2.35

0.0190

0.09

Medical comorbidity

-2.54

0.49

-5.16

< 0.0001

0.20

Mental health

0.20

0.03

6.32

< 0.0001

0.24

Geriatric problems

-1.06

0.29

-3.64

0.0003

0.14

Age

-0.11

0.09

-1.15

0.25

0.05

Female gender

-1.23

1.05

-1.17

0.24

0.05

  1. * self rated quality of life is dependent variable and ranges from 0 = worst health possible to 100 = best health imaginable
  2. ^T statistic has one degree of freedom for each variable