Table 2

Prediction of follow-up anxiety and/or depression for all patients (n = 291).

Explanatory variableRangeOdds ratio95% CIP-value
Sociodemographic characteristics
 Age(36–95)0.98(0.94 to 1.01)0.23
 Sex, female/male0.92(0.48 to 1.78)0.81
Psychosocial distressYes = 1
 Anxiety and/or depression (HADS) baselineNo = 05.51(2.56 to 11.62)<0.001
Emotional quality of life
 MLHFQ emotional problems baseline(0–25)1.08(1.00 to 1.17)0.004
Social support
 F-SozU baseline(1–5)0.54(0.35 to 0.83)<0.001
Heart failure severity self assessment
 NYHA classification baseline(1–4)1.70(1.05 to 2.77)0.003
  • Overall P-value of the model: P<0.001. Backward selection of logistic regression was based on the following baseline variables: sex, age, psychological distress (anxiety and/or depression according to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]), coping style (Freiburg questionnaire for coping with illness), emotional and physical problems (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire [MLHFQ]), social support questionnaire (F-SozU), New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification, Goldman's Specific Activity Scale, living in a relationship, number of persons per household, actual employment.