Univariate and multivariable linear regression results describing associations between baseline psychological variables and the physical functioning subscale from the SF-36 Health-related Quality of Life Questionnaire
| Coefficient | Standard error | p-value | |
| Univariate analysis | |||
| HADS | |||
| HADS total | −1.81 | 0.41 | <0.0001# |
| HADS anxiety | −2.08 | 0.71 | 0.0007# |
| HADS depression | −3.51 | 0.77 | <0.0001# |
| STAI-Y | |||
| State anxiety | −0.99 | 0.47 | 0.0393# |
| Trait anxiety | −0.80 | 0.22 | 0.0007# |
| CHIP | |||
| Distraction | 1.05 | 0.53 | 0.0558# |
| Instrumental | 0.84 | 0.59 | 0.1539 |
| Emotional preoccupation | −1.12 | 0.46 | 0.0187# |
| Palliative | 0.20 | 0.77 | 0.7995 |
| WCC | |||
| Problem-focused | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.2580 |
| Emotion-focused | −1.07 | 0.61 | 0.0859# |
| Search for social support | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.4160 |
| SSQ6 | |||
| Availability | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.4692 |
| Satisfaction | −0.12 | 0.52 | 0.8204 |
| MHLC-C | |||
| Internal locus of control | 0.74 | 0.57 | 0.2005 |
| External locus of control | |||
| Chance | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.3293 |
| Doctors | 0.19 | 1.00 | 0.8467 |
| Powerful others | −1.48 | 0.97 | 0.1342# |
| Multivariate analysis | |||
| HADS depression | −3.26 | 0.79 | 0.0001 |
HADS: Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale; STAI-Y: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y; CHIP: Coping with Health Injuries and Problems; WCC: Ways of coping Checklist; SSQ6: Social Support Questionnaire-6; MHLC-C: Multidimensional Health Locus of Control. Bold indicates significance. #: variables with a univariate p<0.15 were retained for multivariable analysis.