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Table 4 Three separate multivariate analyses of the association between IBS cases and controls and negative, positive self-esteem and sense of coherence adjusted for other possible intervening factors

From: More negative self-esteem and inferior coping strategies among patients diagnosed with IBS compared with patients without IBS - a case–control study in primary care

 

Negative self-esteema)for cases and controls

Positive self-esteemb)for cases and controls

Sense of coherencec)for cases and controls

 

Standardized coefficient B

p-value

Standardized coefficient B

p-value

Standardized coefficient B

p-value

Age (linear trend)

-.12

0.01

.09

0.15

.23

<0.001

Marital status (Married v Single)

.03

0.61

.03

0.67

-.04

0.43

Education (linear trend)

-.09

0.17

.08

0.18

.11

0.03

Health Status (Poor v Good)

.05

0.43

-.08

0.21

-.14

0.01

Belief in the future (Doubts v Believes)

.37

<0.001

-.34

<0.001

-.43

<0.001

IBS case vs. controls

.13

0.02

-.05

0.39

-.10

0.04

  1. a)Regression model adj R2 = .22, df = 6 F = 17.1 p < 0.001.
  2. b)Regression model adj R2 = .15, df = 6 F = 11.1 p < 0.001.
  3. c)Regression model adj R2 = .36, df = 6 F = 25.1 p < 0.001.