Table 3 Tobit regression analysis of the factors affecting EQ-5D index scores of Shidu parents.

From: Factors associated with the quality of life of Chinese parents who have lost their only child

Independent variables

Reference

Coefficient

95% CI

t

P

Constant

1.034

0.896 to 1.172

14.76

< 0.001

Age

 < 60

≥ 60

0.037

− 0.006 to 0.081

1.68

0.093

City

 Wuhu

Anshun

− 0.043

− 0.098 to 0.012

− 1.54

0.123

 Hangzhou

Anshun

0.077

0.017 to 0.137

2.51

0.012

Having grandchildren

 No

Yes

− 0.034

− 0.086 to 0.017

− 1.31

0.192

Marital status

 Married

Divorced/bereaved of one’s spouse

0.072

0.033 to 0.110

3.64

< 0.001

Education level

 Junior high school and below

College and above

− 0.150

− 0.231 to − 0.069

− 3.65

< 0.001

 Senior high school

College and above

− 0.136

− 0.224 to − 0.048

− 3.03

0.003

Number of diseases

 0

≥ 3

0.145

0.082 to 0.208

4.54

< 0.001

 1

≥ 3

0.126

0.071 to 0.181

4.48

< 0.001

 2

≥ 3

0.045

− 0.008 to 0.098

1.67

0.096

Self-reported health status

 Good

Poor

0.128

0.065 to 0.191

3.99

< 0.001

 Moderate

Poor

0.106

0.049 to 0.162

3.66

< 0.001

SSRS score

− 0.001

− 0.003 to 0.002

− 0.38

0.706

 GDS score

− 0.015

− 0.018 to − 0.011

− 7.48

< 0.001