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Table 3 Factors associated with baseline Quality of Life: Mental Component Score

From: Quality of life and mood disorders of mild to moderate stroke survivors in the early post-hospital discharge phase: a cross-sectional survey study

Variable

Response

Mean difference (95% CI)

Contrast effect p value

Overall effect p value

Sex

Female

Ref

–

0.132

 

Male

1.61 (− 0.48, 3.70)

0.132

 

Age

18–64

Ref

–

0.299

 

 ≥ 65

1.70 (− 1.51, 4.90)

0.299

 

Education

Secondary school or below

Ref

–

0.222

 

Trade or vocational training (e.g. TAFE or college

0.13 (− 2.14, 2.40)

0.911

 
 

Tertiary

2.85 (− 0.50, 6.20)

0.095

 

Employment

Not working (home duties, unemployed, retired, disability pension)

Ref

–

0.224

 

Working (full, part time or casual)

2.13 (− 1.31, 5.58)

0.224

 

BMI

 < 25

Ref

–

0.192

 

25–29

− 2.46 (− 5.24, 0.32)

0.083

 
 

 ≥ 30

− 1.88 (− 6.64, 2.88)

0.439

 

Type of stroke

Ischaemic stroke

Ref

–

0.661

 

Haemorrhagic stroke

− 0.85 (− 5.55, 3.85)

0.724

 
 

Transient Ischaemic Attack

1.25 (− 1.32, 3.82)

0.341

 
 

Unsure

1.14 (− 1.60, 3.89)

0.413

 

Indigenous status

No

Ref

–

0.283

 

Yes, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

− 4.54 (− 12.83, 3.75)

0.283

 

Concession card

No

Ref

–

0.587

 

Yes

0.93 (− 2.42, 4.27)

0.587

 

Health insurance

No

Ref

–

0.219

 

Yes

1.38 (− 0.82, 3.59)

0.219

 

History of Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

No

Ref

–

0.030

 

Yes

− 3.22 (− 6.14, − 0.31)

0.030

 

Irregular Pulse (Atrial Fibrillation)

No

Ref

–

0.560

 

Yes

− 0.74 (− 3.23, 1.75)

0.560

 

Diabetes

No

Ref

–

0.725

 

Yes

− 0.43 (− 2.82, 1.97)

0.725

 

Hypertension

No

Ref

–

0.086

 

Yes

1.95 (− 0.28, 4.18)

0.086

 

High cholesterol

No

Ref

–

0.674

 

Yes

− 0.49 (− 2.78, 1.80)

0.674

 

Smoker

No

Ref

–

0.120

 

Yes

− 2.68 (− 6.07, 0.70)

0.120

 

Drink six or more standard alcoholic drinks per day

No

Ref

–

0.363

 

Yes

− 2.15 (− 6.80, 2.49)

0.363

 
  1. Values in bold indicate statistically significant associations