Table 4 Multivariate linear regression models for BMQ-Specific dimensions: Beta coefficients (p value) (n = 712) [Only variables significant at p < 0.10 in the within-block regression models entered the multivariate final model].

From: Clinical and psychological characteristics associated with negative beliefs and concerns about treatment necessity in rheumatic diseases

Independent variables

BMQ-specific Beta coefficients (p value)

Concerns

Necessity

Female

 

− 0.40 (0.070)

Disease duration (years)

 

0.04 (< 0.001)

SDAI (Ref. Remission)

Low

0.94 (0.056)

 

Moderate

0.78 (0.150)

 

High

0.98 (0.183)

 

Total number of medications (for all diseases) (Ref ≤ 5)

> 5

0.33 (0.208)

 

Pharmacological treatment (Ref. csDMARDs)

Anti-TNF

− 0.08 (0.794)

0.84 (0.001)

csDMARDs plus anti-TNF

0.13 (0.714)

1.31 (< 0.001)

Other with or without csDMARDs

0.61 (0.082)

1.07 (< 0.001)

VAS Scale

0.15 (0.015)

 

CFQ total score

0.12 (< 0.001)

 

HAQ total score

 

0.26 (0.099)

F (df1, df2), p value

F (9, 701) = 7.23, p < 0.001

F (6, 705) = 10.44, p < 0.001

Adj-R2

7.3%

7.4%