Table 8 Factors associated with physical quality of life among medical students using multivariable linear regression
|  | Regression coefficient (β) | 95 % confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical quality of life | |||
Year of medical school | Â | Â | <0.01# |
 2nd year | Reference |  |  |
 3rd year | 2.80 | 0.58–5.01 | 0.01 |
 4th year | 4.92 | 2.69–7.15 | <0.01 |
 5th year | 5.36 | 2.80–7.92 | <0.01 |
 6th year | 5.20 | 2.83–7.57 | <0.01 |
GPA | Â | Â | 0.02# |
 <3.0 | Reference |  |  |
 3.0–3.5 | 1.87 | 0.10–0.64 | 0.04 |
 >3.5 | 2.65 | 0.70–4.59 | 0.01 |
Self report underlying disease | Â | Â | Â |
 No | Reference |  |  |
 Yes | −3.68 | −5.51–1.85 | <0.01 |
Depression | Â | Â | <0.01# |
 No | Reference |  |  |
 Mild | −9.39 | −11.94–6.83 | <0.01 |
 Moderate to severe | −18.14 | −24.00–12.28 | <0.01 |