Table 5

Linear regression analysis between EBBS scores with self-report hepatitis quality of life scores

Model 1Model 2Model 3
β (95% CI)P valueβ (95% CI)P valueβ (95% CI)P value
Total EBBS score
PCS0.242 (0.097 to 0.387)0.001**0.255 (0.113 to 0.396)0.001**0.213 (0.067 to 0.359)0.005**
MCS0.295 (0.111 to 0.480)0.002**0.287 (0.102 to 0.471)0.003**0.216 (0.029 to 0.403)0.024*
HD0.892 (0.468 to 1.316)<0.001***0.884 (0.466 to 1.303)<0.001***0.747 (0.321 to 1.173)0.001**
PWB0.633 (0.282 to 0.984)0.001**0.615 (0.264 to 0.967)0.001**0.446 (0.099 to 0.794)0.012**
HLIM0.783 (0.438 to 1.128)<0.001***0.793 (0.444 to 1.142)<0.001***0.737 (0.372 to 1.102)<0.001***
HHD0.422 (−0.006 to 0.849)0.0530.406 (−0.084 to 1.044)0.0940.358 (−0.099 to 0.806)0.116
Combined benefit item score
PCS0.220 (0.041 to 0.399)0.016*0.222 (0.047 to 0.398)0.013*0.171 (−0.007 to 0.348)0.059
MCS0.233 (0.004 to 0.463)0.046*0.232 (0.004 to 0.460)0.046*0.147 (−0.079 to 0.374)0.200
HD0.762 (0.231 to 1.294)0.005**0.458 (−0.110 to 1.026)0.1120.605 (0.083 to 1.127)0.024*
PWB0.635 (0.202 to 1.067)0.005**0.629 (0.198 to 1.060)0.1110.429 (0.009 to 0.849)0.046*
HLIM0.811 (0.383 to 1.239)<0.001***0.813 (0.380 to 1.246)<0.001***0.735 (0.286 to 1.183)0.002**
HHD0.234 (−0.303 to 0.771)0.3380.253 (−0.281 to 0.787)0.3490.172 (−0.374 to 0.732)0.521
Combined barrier item score
PCS0.601 (0.223 to 0.979)0.002**0.678 (0.310 to 1.045)<0.001***0.594 (0.226 to 0.961)0.002**
MCS0.898 (0.429 to 1.366)<0.001***0.853 (0.379 to 1.326)0.001**0.721 (0.254 to 1.187)0.003**
HD2.363 (1.276 to 3.448)<0.001***2.274 (1.188 to 3.360)<0.001***1.998 (0.929 to 3.068)<0.001***
PWB1.423 (0.452 to 2.394)0.005**1.331 (0.345 to 2.317)0.009**1.017 (0.087 to 1.948)0.033*
HLIM1.631 (0.653 to 2.608)0.001**1.703 (0.706 to 2.700)0.001**1.554 (0.551 to 2.556)0.003**
HHD1.772 (0.716 to 2.829)0.001**1.641 (0.562 to 2.721)0.003**1.562 (0.446 to 2.678)0.007**
  • Models were fit to estimate associations with sequential adjustment for age and gender (model 2), and exercise status (model 3).

  • *Significant association at p<0.05; **significant association at p<0.01; ***significance association at p<0.001.

  • HD, Hepatitis Distress; HHD, Hepatitis-specific Health Distress; HLIM, Hepatitis-specific Limitations; MCS, Mental Health Component; PCS, Physical Health Component; PWB, Positive Wellbeing.