Table 3 Comparison of the mean score of QoL based on demographic and clinical characteristics of patients (results of univariate analysis)
Variable | The total mean score of QoL | P value |
|---|---|---|
Age (year) [mean (SD)] | 0.35 | |
≤ 30 | 67.58 (12.9) | |
> 30 | 63.97 (13.5) | |
Educational level [mean (SD)] | 0.083 | |
Illiterate | 68.54 (26.8) | |
<Diploma | 54.8 (23.16) | |
Diploma | 65.13 (22.24) | |
>Diploma | 71.3 (11.8) | |
BMI (kg/m2)[mean (SD)] | 0.16 | |
≤ 25 | 64.59 (21.68) | |
> 25 | 60.98 (23.39) | |
Duration of disease (year) [mean (SD)] | 0.15 | |
≤ 10 | ||
> 10 | 67.84 (19.47) | |
60.98 (23.39) | ||
Marital status [mean (SD)] | 0.17 | |
Married | 61.11 (19.47) | |
Single | 66.68 (23.12) | |
Kidney Involvement (year) [mean (SD)] | 0.009 | |
Yes | 59.35 (20.91) | |
No | 69.35 (23.3) | |
Arthritis and Arthralgia [mean (SD)] | 0.19 | |
Yes | 64.4 (23.43) | |
No | 66.48 (21.6) | |
Skin Involvement [mean (SD)] | 0.042 | |
Yes | 67.64 (21.25) | |
No | 57.95 (25.51) |