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Table 4 The unadjusted and adjusted B coefficients for baseline Troponin T levels and baseline HRQOL scores and change in these scores over time, using univariate and multivariate analysis

From: Cardiac biomarkers and health-related quality of life in new hemodialysis patients without symptomatic cardiac disease

 

Unadjusted B

p value

Adjusted B*

p value*

Adjusted B**

p value**

SF-36 Physical functioning

      

 Baseline

-9.54

0.002

-5.92

0.071

  

 Change at 24 wks

-4.13

0.111

  

-6.02

0.018

 Change at 48 wks

-6.40

0.044

-6.70

0.035

-8.09

0.008

 Change at 96 wks

-9.43

0.009

-7.60

0.056

-8.42

0.015

SF-36 Vitality

      

 Baseline

-1.56

0.571

    

 Change at 24 wks

-3.46

0.182

  

-3.23

NS

 Change at 48 wks

-1.36

0.633

  

-1.36

NS

 Change at 96 wks

-7.55

0.026

-7.09

0.036

-7.10

0.037

FACIT Fatigue

      

 Baseline

-1.58

0.465

    

 Change at 24 wks

-5.38

0.008

-4.91

0.021

-5.95

0.002

 Change at 48 wks

-3.89

0.093

  

-4.22

NS

 Change at 96 wks

-5.46

0.057

-6.19

0.035

-4.56

NS

  1. *Adjusted for other variables with p ≤ 0.05.
  2. **Adjusted for age, sex, diabetes status and baseline QoL score.
  3. Unadjusted B coefficient was calculated using univariate linear regression.
  4. Adjusted B coefficient was calculated using multivariate linear regression.