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Table 3 Univariate logistic regression analysis, according to NHS 2009–10. (n = 5276)

From: Quality of life in chronic musculoskeletal symptomatic Chilean population: secondary analysis of National Health Survey 2009–2010

 

“Low HRQoL”

“Low HRQoL”

PCS

MCS

OR

95% CI

p-value

OR

95% CI

p-value

cMSS

3.9

3.5–4.4

< 0.001

2.1

1.9–2.4

< 0.001

Female

1.6

1.4–1.8

< 0.001

2.3

2.0–2.6

< 0.001

Age range 15–24

1

ref

 

1

ref

 

Age range 25–44

1.9

1.5–2.4

< 0.001

1.2

1.0–1.5

=0.016

Age range 45–64

4.3

3.4–5.4

< 0.001

1.5

1.2–1.8

< 0.001

Age range > 65

10.3

8.1–13.1

< 0.001

1.4

1.1–1.7

< 0.001

High Educational Level

1

ref

 

1

ref

 

Middle Educational Level

0.2

0.2–0.3

< 0.001

0.6

0.6–0.7

< 0.001

Low Educational Level

0.1

0.1–0.1

< 0.001

0.4

0.3–0.5

< 0.001

Urban Area

1

ref

 

1

ref

 

Rural Area

1.8

1.6–2.1

< 0.001

1.1

1.0–1.4

=0.007

  1. Univariate logistic regression analysis to explain the low health related quality of life in its physical and mental composite score, according to chronic musculoskeletal symptoms and control variables,
  2. NHS National Health Survey; HRQoL Health related quality of life; PCS Physical composite score; MCS Mental composite score; cMSS Chronic musculoskeletal symptoms; 95% CI 95% confidence intervals, cMSS Chronic musculoskeletal symptoms; OR odds ratio; Ref Corresponds to the reference level on which the analysis was performed
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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