Table 3 Factors determining quality of life (SGRQ-C total score): multivariate analysis
From: Clinical characteristics and quality of life in women with COPD: an observational study
Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 75 | N = 100 | N = 175 | |
COPD stage (GOLD) | 4.37 [0.31; 8.43] | 3.07 [−0.89; 7.02] | 3.16 [0.37; 5.94] |
p = 0.035 | p = 0.127 | p = 0.027 | |
HAD depression | 1.84 [1.12; 2.56] | 1.89 [1.36; 2.41] | 1.62 [1.09; 2.15] |
Sub-score | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
MRC dyspnea score | 17.07 [9.71; 24.44] | 10.73 [4.80; 16.65] | 12.37 [7.56; 17.19] |
p < 0.001 | p = 0.001 | p < 0.001 | |
Chronic sputum | NS | 8.33 [3.20; 13.45] p = 0.002 | 6.23 [2.22; 10.23] p = 0.003 |
Number of treatments | 3.13 [1.26; 5.00] p = 0.001 | NS | 1.89 [0.50; 3.28] p = 0.008 |