Table 4 Multiple linear regression analysis of the summary score of the Severe Respiratory Insufficiency Questionnaire (SRI) in relation to patient care, family situation and autonomy level, adjusted for different variables (n = 127)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Regression coefficient | Lower limit | Upper limit | P value | |
Ambulatory care (respiratory specialist) | 1.7 | − 5.4 | 8.8 | 0.638 |
Age (per additional 10 years) | 0.1 | − 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.607 |
Family situation (alone vs. with family) | 1.2 | − 5.4 | 7.8 | 0.715 |
Occupational status* | − 14.8 | − 25.0 | − 4.6 | 0.005 |
Home environment (private home vs. nursing home) | 4.8 | − 8.8 | 18.4 | 0.490 |
Rehabilitation | − 0.8 | − 7.0 | 5.4 | 0.802 |
Respiratory specialist (yes vs. no) | 2.2 | − 4.9 | 9.3 | 0.547 |
Home environment (private home vs. nursing home) | 4.4 | − 8.7 | 17.5 | 0.508 |
Exacerbations (last 12 months) | − 7.2 | − 12.6 | − 1.9 | 0.008 |
Family situation | 0.2 | − 5.8 | 6.1 | 0.959 |
Level of autonomy impairment# | − 8.5 | − 11.4 | − 5.6 | < 0.001 |
Home environment (private home vs. nursing home) | 12.2 | − 0.3 | 24.8 | 0.055 |
Level of autonomy impairment | − 6.5 | − 8.7 | − 4.3 | < 0.001 |
Home environment (private home vs. nursing home) | 13.9 | 1.2 | 26.6 | 0.032 |
Family situation (alone vs. with family) | 1.2 | − 4.8 | 7.1 | 0.693 |