| World Journal of Nephrology and Urology, ISSN 1927-1239 print, 1927-1247 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 1, Number 4-5, October 2012, pages 101-106
The Impact of Sociodemographic and Psychological Variables on Quality of Life in Patients With Renal Disease: Findings of a Cross-Sectional Study in Greece
Tables
| Male N = 86 (59.7%) | Female N = 58 (40.3%) | |
|---|---|---|
| *D/W/R: Divorced/Widowed/Roommate | ||
| Age (years) Mean (SD) | 59.90 (16.88) | 61.84 (11.68) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 18 (20.9%) | 7 (12.1%) |
| Married | 65 (75.6%) | 42 (72.4%) |
| D/W/R* | 3 (3.5%) | 9 (15.5%) |
| Total | 86 (100%) | 58 (100.0%) |
| Education | ||
| Elementary | 29 (33.7%) | 33 (56.9%) |
| Secondary | 35 (40.7%) | 21 (36.2%) |
| University | 22 (25.6%) | 4 (6.9%) |
| Total | 86 (100.0%) | 58 (100.0%) |
| Dependent QoL variables | Independent variables | B | SE | t | P-value | Adjusted R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *P < 0.05; N = 144. | ||||||
| Physical | Gender | -0.03 | 0.49 | -0.06 | NS | -0.00 |
| Age | -0.07 | 0.01 | -4.04 | 0.00* | 0.14 | |
| Education | 0.42 | 0.34 | 1.24 | NS | 0.14 | |
| Marital Status | 0.14 | 0.56 | 0.25 | NS | 0.13 | |
| GHQ-28 (total score) | -2.30 | 0.95 | -2.41 | 0.01* | 0.55 | |
| CES-D (depression) | -0.08 | 0.03 | -2.42 | 0.01* | 0.58 | |
| STAI/2 (trait anxiety) | -0.02 | 0.03 | -0.73 | NS | 0.58 | |
| Psychological | Gender | -0.80 | 0.40 | -1.99 | 0.04* | 0.06 |
| Age | -0.01 | 0.01 | -1.24 | NS | 0.07 | |
| Education | 0.41 | 0.27 | 1.50 | NS | 0.07 | |
| Marital Status | 0.98 | 0.45 | 2.18 | 0.03* | 0.07 | |
| GHQ-28 (total score) | -1.40 | 0.76 | -1.83 | NS | 0.62 | |
| CES-D (depression) | -0.12 | 0.02 | -4.24 | 0.00* | 0.69 | |
| STAI/2 (trait anxiety) | -0.07 | 0.03 | -2.42 | 0.01* | 0.71 | |
| Social relationships | Gender | 0.09 | 0.55 | 0.17 | NS | -0.00 |
| Age | -0.06 | 0.02 | -2.85 | 0.00* | 0.05 | |
| Education | 0.65 | 0.37 | 1.72 | NS | 0.05 | |
| Marital Status | 1.49 | 0.62 | 2.39 | 0.01* | 0.10 | |
| GHQ-28 (total score) | 1.57 | 1.05 | 1.48 | NS | 0.19 | |
| CES-D (depression) | -0.12 | 0.04 | -3.20 | 0.00* | 0.29 | |
| STAI/2 (trait anxiety) | -0.05 | 0.04 | -1.41 | NS | 0.30 | |
| Environment | Gender | -0.47 | 0.36 | -1.32 | NS | 0.10 |
| Age | -0.00 | 0.01 | -0.35 | NS | 0.09 | |
| Education | 0.69 | 0.24 | 2.82 | 0.00* | 0.14 | |
| Marital Status | -0.35 | 0.40 | -0.88 | NS | 0.14 | |
| GHQ-28 (total score) | 1.40 | 0.69 | 2.01 | 0.04* | 0.18 | |
| CES-D (depression) | -0.05 | 0.02 | -2.12 | 0.03* | 0.23 | |
| STAI/2 (trait anxiety) | -0.08 | 0.02 | -2.97 | 0.00* | 0.30 | |
| Overall QoL/health | Gender | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.36 | NS | -0.00 |
| Age | -0.00 | 0.00 | -0.40 | NS | -0.00 | |
| Education | 0.16 | 0.11 | 1.39 | NS | -0.00 | |
| Marital Status | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.84 | NS | -0.01 | |
| GHQ-28 (total score) | -0.17 | 0.33 | -0.51 | NS | 0.26 | |
| CES-D (depression) | -0.02 | 0.01 | -2.24 | 0.02* | 0.30 | |
| STAI/2 (trait anxiety) | -0.01 | 0.01 | -1.31 | NS | 0.31 | |