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Table 4 Multivariable linear and logistic regression models on HRQoL, psychiatric symptoms and return-to-work after 12 months (adjusted for age, sex, BMI, severity of ARDS, SOFA score, SAPS-II and length of ICU stay)

From: Tracheostomy in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome is not related to quality of life, symptoms of psychiatric disorders or return-to-work: the prospective DACAPO cohort study

Dependent variable

Independent variable

B (95%-CI)

p

PCS-12a (n = 305)

Tracheostomy

− 0.73 (− 3.96, 2.51)

0.659

MCS-12a (n = 305)

Tracheostomy

− 0.71 (− 4.92, 3.49)

0.739

PHQ-9a (n = 364)

Tracheostomy

0.10 (− 1.43, 1.64)

0.894

PTSS-14a (n = 363)

Tracheostomy

3.31 (− 1.81, 8.43)

0.204

  

OR (95%-CI)

 

Depressionb (n = 370)

Tracheostomy

1.52 (0.61, 3.78)

0.368

Anxiety disorderb (n = 354)

Tracheostomy

1.26 (0.41, 3.86)

0.691

PTSDb (n = 366)

Tracheostomy

0.91 (0.29, 2.82)

0.870

OCDb (n = 361)

Tracheostomy

0.59 (0.05, 6.68)

0.667

Return-to-workb (n = 199)

Tracheostomy

0.71 (0.31, 1.64)

0.416

  1. B regression coefficient, 95%-CI 95% confidence interval, MCS-12 Mental Component Scale of Short-Form 12 Questionnaire, OCD obsessive–compulsive disorder, OR odds ratio, PCS-12 Physical Component Scale of Short-Form 12 Questionnaire, PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire-9, PTSS-14 Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome 14-Questions Inventory
  2. *p < 0.05
  3. aHealth-related quality of life and symptoms of psychiatric disorders (depression, PTSD) were diagnosed according to the results of patient self-reported questionnaires
  4. bPsychiatric disorders diagnosed by a physician were recorded by patient self-report in the follow-up questionnaires
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