Multivariate regression model describing the relation between perceived health-related quality of life (visual analogue scale (VAS) score)
| β | p Value | 95% CI for B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower bound | Upper bound | |||
| Age | −0.064 | 0.586 | −0.296 | 0.168 |
| Sex (female) | 1.290 | 0.762 | −7.116 | 9.695 |
| Residence (urban) | −1.717 | 0.491 | −6.643 | 3.210 |
| Education† | ||||
| Read and write/primary | 3.798 | 0.294 | −3.334 | 10.929 |
| Preparatory | 0.256 | 0.961 | −10.147 | 10.658 |
| Secondary | 4.977 | 0.169 | −2.154 | 12.108 |
| High education | 0.175 | 0.968 | −8.390 | 8.741 |
| Marital status (married) | 3.404 | 0.388 | −4.370 | 11.177 |
| Injury type‡ | ||||
| Fracture/burn | −4.537 | 0.226 | −11.921 | 2.847 |
| Amputation | −10.946 | 0.040‡ | −21.393 | −0.499 |
| Injury location§ | ||||
| Upper limb | 5.326 | 0.405 | −7.308 | 17.959 |
| Trunk | 6.280 | 0.377 | −7.737 | 20.296 |
| Lower limb | 9.193 | 0.128 | −2.675 | 21.062 |
| Mobility ability | −16.545 | 0.001** | −24.335 | −8.755 |
| Self-care activities | −12.042 | 0.001** | −17.069 | −7.016 |
| Usual activity affected | −2.879 | 0.502 | −11.338 | 5.580 |
| Anxiety/depression | −5.331 | 0.036* | −10.312 | −0.350 |
| Pain/discomfort | −13.446 | 0.005** | −22.655 | −4.237 |
*Significant (p<0.05).
**Highly significant (p<0.01).
†Reference group=illiterate was the reference group.
‡Reference group=wound, cut, tear, or foreign body injuries.
§Reference group: head or neck injury.