Results of the multiple linear regression analyses with resilience as independent variable and HRQOL (MCS) as outcome variable adjusted by age, sex and stage of MM
| Variable | b* (95% CI) | P values |
| Level of resilience; reference low level | ||
| Moderate level of resilience | 2.81 (−0.92 to 6.54) | 0.14 |
| High level of resilience | 12.12 (9.36 to 14.87) | <0.001† |
| Age; 5 years increase | 0.29 (−0.26 to 0.84) | 0.3 |
| Sex; reference: female | 4.01 (1.60 to 6.41) | 0.0012† |
| Stage MM; reference: premalignant stage‡ | ||
| New diagnosis of MM | −0.07 (−3.03 to 2.89) | 0.96 |
| Treated MM | −0.92 (−3.81 to 1.97) | 0.53 |
*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: monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance or smouldering multiple myeloma.
HRQOL, health-related quality of life; MCS, Mental Component Score; MM, multiple myeloma.