Table 2.

Multivariate, Longitudinal Model for the Self-Administered Quality of Well-Being Instrument

Independent VariablesConfidant
Beta (SE)P
Age at study onset−0.0024 (0.00045)<.0001
Sex0.0057 (0.0056).30
Body mass index0.0018 (0.00046).70
Education category
    <12 grade0.032 (0.0078)<.0001
    Completed high school0.012 (0.0059).042
Income category
    <$15,000−0.0082 (0.0086).34
    $15,000–$35,000−0.0088 (0.0056).12
Functional status−0.040 (0.0068)<.0001
General health0.00060 (0.00018).0006
Morbidity index−0.0077 (0.0025).0020
Race category0.016 (0.0076).83
Physical function score0.00098 (0.00014)<.0001
Energy0.00095 (0.00016)<.0001
Social function score0.00070 (0.00017)<.0001
Confidant−0.032 (0.0072)<.0001