Table 5 Multiple Linear Regression for evaluation of characteristics associated with negative affects measured by PNES (n = 2580)
Variables | β (SE) | IC95% | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Constant | 17.7(0.5) | 16.7–18.8 | < 0.001 |
Participants | |||
General population | – | – | – |
Caregivers of cancer patients | 3.6 (0.5) | 2.7–4.5 | < 0.001 |
Cancer patients | 2.3 (0.4) | 1.6–3.0 | < 0.001 |
Feeling of happiness with the professional activity | |||
Little1 | – | – | – |
Much2 | − 1.3 (0.2) | −1.6 – (− 0.9) | < 0.001 |
Self-assessment of health | |||
Bad3 | – | – | – |
Good4 | −0.7 (0.2) | −1.1 – (− 0.2) | 0.005 |
Sickness in a close person (a loved one) | |||
Yes | – | – | – |
No | −0.5 (0.2) | −0.8 – (− 0.1) | 0.005 |
Diagnosis of depression | |||
No | – | – | – |
Yes | 2.2 (0.3) | 1.5–2.8 | < 0.001 |
Diagnosis of anxiety | |||
No | – | – | – |
Yes | 1.5 (0.2) | 1.0–1.9 | < 0.001 |
Satisfaction with financial issues | |||
Little1 | – | – | – |
Much2 | −0.9 (0.2) | −1.3 – (− 0.5) | < 0.001 |
Self described as | |||
Pessimistic | – | – | – |
Neither optimistic nor pessimistic | −1.7 (0.4) | −2.5 – (−0.9) | < 0.001 |
Optimistic | −3.5 (0.4) | −4.2 – (− 2.7) | < 0.001 |
Leisure time | |||
Little1 | – | – | – |
Much2 | −0.9 (0.2) | −1.3 – (− 0.5) | < 0.001 |
Physical activity | |||
Don’t practice physical activity | – | – | – |
Once to twice per week | 0.0 (0.2) | −0.4 – 0.5 | 0.901 |
3 or more times per week | −0.6 (0.2) | −0.9 – (− 0.1) | 0.006 |