Self-perceived care needs and quality of life in people with cognitive impairment during routine care at home: cross-sectional results of the interventional study

Table 3 Multiple linear regression analysis between general characteristics, needs scores and PCS.

Factors		B (95%CI)	Beta	t	P
Age		−0.04 (−0.16, 0.08)	−0.03	−0.691	0.490
Gender
	Male	Ref
	Female	2.33 (−0.04, 4.70)	0.08	1.933	0.054
Residence
	Urban	Ref
	Rural	−5.13 (−7.79,−2.47)	−0.16	−3.797	< 0.001**
MMSE scores
	≤ 21	Ref
	> 21	−1.69 (−4.16, 0.78)	−0.06	1.343	0.180
Environmental needs		−0.63 (−1.33, 0.07)	−0.09	−1.786	0.078
Physical needs		−2.36 (−3.15,−1.57)	−0.35	−5.877	< 0.001**
Psychological needs		−1.88 (−2.68,−1.08)	−0.24	−4.613	< 0.001**
Social needs		0.17 (−0.43, 0.77)	−0.02	0.546	0.585

B: Unstandardized Coefficients; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval for B; The value Beta indicates Standardized Coefficients; Ref: Reference group; **P < 0.01;

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