Results of the multiple linear regression analyses with resilience as independent variable and HRQOL Physical Component Score as outcome variable adjusted by age, sex and stage of MM (premalignant stage: MGUS or SMM)
| Variable | b* (95% CI) | P values |
| Level of resilience; reference low level | ||
| Moderate level of resilience | 1.65 (−2.12 to 5.41) | 0.39 |
| High level of resilience | 7.20 (4.43 to 9.98) | <0.001† |
| Age; 5 years increase | −0.88 (−1.44 to −0.33) | 0.002† |
| Sex; reference: female | 0.37 (−2.06 to 2.80) | 0.76 |
| Stage of MM; reference: premalignant stage‡ | ||
| New diagnosis of MM | −3.56 (−6.55 to −0.57) | 0.02† |
| Treated MM | −7.78 (−10.65 to −4.81) | <0.001† |
*Regression coefficient: the usual interpretation of a regression coefficient is the average change in the outcome variable when the corresponding predictor variable is changed by one unit.
†p-value <0.05.
‡Premalignant stage: MGUS or SMM.
HRQOL, health-related quality of life; MM, multiple myeloma; MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance; SMM, smouldering multiple myeloma.