Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Article

Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Body Constitution and Health-Related Quality of Life in Female Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 4

Multiple linear regression analyses of body constitution type for each of the eight domains of the LupusQoL.
Domains of LupusQoLType of body constitution
Adjusted beta coefficient (95% confidence interval) [ value] and partial eta squared
GentlenessQi-deficiencyYang-deficiencyYin-deficiencyPhlegm-wetnessWetness-heatBlood-stasisQi-depressionSpecial diathesis
Physical health——−4.64
(−8.56,−0.71)
[0.021]
 = 0.017		—−4.91
(−8.84,−0.97)
[0.015]
 = 0.019		 ———
Emotional health—−4.84
(−8.71, −0.98)
[0.014]
 = 0.020		−3.83
(−7.52, −0.14)
[0.042]
 = 0.013		−4.93
(−8.57, −1.29)
[0.008]
 = 0.023		—−6.00
(−10.26, −1.75)
[0.006]
 = 0.025		—−12.94
(−17.26,−8.62)
[<0.001]
 = 0.102		—
Body image————−11.10
(−16.63, −5.57)
[<0.001]
 = 0.050		−6.26
(−12.10, −0.43)
[0.036]
 = 0.015		—−10.37
(−16.11,−4.63)
[<0.001]
 = 0.041		—
Pain—−8.14
(−13.69, −2.59)
[0.004]
 = 0.026		——−7.82
(−13.44, −2.20)
[0.007]
 = 0.024		—−9.52
(−15.00, −4.03)
[<0.001]
 = 0.036		——
Planning——−8.00
(−13.56, −2.45)
[0.005]
 = 0.025		——————
Fatigue—−8.44
(−13.26,−3.61)
[<0.001]
 = 0.037		−5.82
(−10.38,−1.26)
[0.012]
 = 0.020		−5.30
(−9.83,−0.76) [0.022]
 = 0.017		−9.52
(−14.64, −4.40)
[<0.001]
 = 0.042		—−4.97
(−9.64,−0.30)
[0.037]
 = 0.014		−7.18
(−12.48,−1.87)
[0.008]
 = 0.023		—
Intimate relationships–—−10.82
(−18.23, −3.42)
[0.004]
 = 0.034		———−9.13
(−16.49,−1.78)
[0.015]
 = 0.025		−10.10
(−17.81,−2.39)
[0.010]
 = 0.028		—
Burden to others—————−17.08
(−23.90, −10.25)
[<0.001]
 = 0.073		——−8.16
(−15.50, −0.83)
[0.029]
 = 0.015
All multiple linear regression models were adjusted, using stepwise variable selection procedure, for the variables listed in Table 1, except the domains of LupusQoL.