Table 3

Multiple Regression Analyses on Body Image Measures and Selected Patient Characteristics in the Entire Cohort

Dependent Variable: BIQLI, R2 = 0.15, whole model p = 0.001

Variable
Estimate
Standard Error
p-value

Self-reported body changes due to any chronic illness (absent)
-0.29
0.15
0.06
Caucasian (not Caucasian)
-0.18
0.13
0.16
Age (by decade)
-0.006
0.01
0.64
HIV status (negative)
-0.34
0.15
0.02

Dependent Variable: SIBID-S, R2 = 0.17, whole model p = 0.0004

Variable
Estimate
Standard Error
p-value
Self-reported body changes due to any chronic illness (absent)
0.45
0.11
<0.0001
Caucasian (not Caucasian)
0.08
0.09
0.41
Age (by decade)
0.02
0.01
0.05
HIV status (negative)
-0.08
0.11
0.44

Note: The reference group is presented after each variable in parentheses. Higher BIQLI scores indicate higher body image quality of life; higher SIBID-S scores indicate higher body image dysphoria.

Huang et al. AIDS Research and Therapy 2006 3:17   doi:10.1186/1742-6405-3-17

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