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Table 5 Summary of hierarchical regression analysis explaining anxiety scores (n =84)

From: The contribution of illness perception to psychological distress in heart failure patients

Parameter

Standardised regression coefficients

R

R2

Change in R2

(I) Socio-demographic variables:

Model I

Model II

Model III

.324

.105

.105

 Age

-.160

-.242

-.237

   

 Gender

-.008

.024

.043

   

 Education

-.290

-.359

-.368

   

(II) Functional status:

   

.446

.199

.094*

 NYHA class

 

.325

.092

   

(III) Illness perceptions:

   

.763

.583

.384**

 Timeline acute/chronic

  

.120

   

 Timeline cyclical

  

-.011

   

 Consequences

  

.025

   

 Personal control

  

-.213

   

 Treatment control

  

.062

   

Identity

  

.042

   

 Illness coherence

  

-.128

   

 Emotional representations

  

.473

   
  1. **p<.01.
  2. *p < .05.