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Table 4 QOL predictors in children with SCD analyzed by multiple linear regression; total PedsQL 4.0 self-scores as the dependent variable

From: Depression and quality of life in children with sickle cell disease: the effect of social support

Dependent variable

Model

Independent variables

B

t

p

  

Age

0.079

1.04

0.3

PedsQL total self

Adjusted R2=

Gender

0.072

0.85

0.7

scores

0.28

Disease severity

−2.46

−3.54

0.002*

 

F = 11.95

CDI

−1.70

−2.13

0.04*

 

P = 0.002

Teacher support

0.12

1.36

0.2

  

Classmates support

0.10

1.13

0.2

Parent support

1.89

2.79

0.02*

Close friend support

0.11

1.31

0.2

 

Effect of hospitalization

0.13

1.34

0.2

  1. *P < 0.05 significant. SCD: Sickle cell disease, QOL: Quality of Life, PedsQL: Pediatric Quality of Life.