Table 6

Logistic regression analysis with six month SF36 change in health outcome as the dependent variable; variables selected in the final model are listed below with beta coefficient

Variable selectedBeta (SE)p ValueOdds ratio% Correctly classified
Organic disease (GORD, IHD)
    Step 1Age−0.0780.0190.92 (0.87–0.99)61.2
    Step 2HAD total score−0.0940.0270.91 (0.84–0.99)71.4
    Constant5.9640.004
Functional disorders (FD, NCCP)
    Step 1Age−0.0700.0290.94 (0.88–0.99)73.6
    Step 2HAD total score−0.1520.0010.86 (0.78–0.94)76.4
    Constant6.8270.001