Quantile regression analysis of health-related quality of life of rural residents in Shaanxi and its associated factors
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2015.10.024
- VernacularTitle:应用分位数回归对陕西省汉中市农村居民健康相关生命质量及其影响因素的分析
- Author:
Baibing MI
1
;
Yaling ZHAO
;
Shaonong DANG
;
Qiang LI
;
Ruihai YANG
;
Hong YAN
Author Information
1. 710061,西安交通大学医学部公共卫生学院流行病与卫生统计学教研室
- Keywords:
Health-related quality of life;
Influencing factors;
Quantile regression;
Rural resident
- From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2015;36(10):1148-1152
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective This study aimed to apply quantile regression to study Hanzhong rural residents health survey data,explore the local distribution characteristics of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and influencing factors and present the value of quantile regression applying in analysis of HRQOL.Methods In this cross-sectional population-based study,we evaluated the HRQOL of 2 737 subjects through filling Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36).Quantile regression model was used to compare MCS and PCS scores and evaluate the associated factors.Results With different quantiles MCS and PCS score,the associated factors and influence degree were different.In general,the influences of marital status,educational level,physical activity,history of disease and HRQOL in the part of the percentile scores were significant.Conclusion Analysis of the distribution of HRQOL of rural residents in Hanzhong and influencing factors would benefit the improvement of HRQOL of local residents.
