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Table 6 Correlation between selected independent variable with EQ-5D index and VAS

From: Depression and health-related quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes attending tertiary level hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dependent variables

EQ-5D index value

EQ-5D VAS

Independent variables

rho

ap value

rho

ap value

Age

− .212**

.000

.042

.459

Sex

− .271**

.000

− .157**

.005

Monthly family expenditure (BDT)

.072

.199

.220**

.000

Monthly family income (BDT)

.103

.067

.234**

.000

Duration of Diagnosis

− .122*

.030

− .011

.847

PHQ 9 score

− .616**

.000

− .380**

.000

BMI (Kg/ m2)

.001

.986

.155*

.012

Education

.261**

.000

.205**

.000

  1. aP values were generated using Spearman’s correlation coefficient
  2. *Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed)
  3. **Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)