Neuroticism personality trait is associated with Quality of Life in patients with Chronic Heart Failure

Table 4 Multiple linear regression analyses of predictors of Quality of Life

Variables	KCCQ summary scales
	KCCQ Overall Summary Score adjusted R2 = 0.51; F = 13.33,P < 0.001				KCCQ Clinical Summary Score adjusted R2 = 0.64; F =18.89,P < 0.001
	B	SE	beta	Sig.	B	SE	beta	Sig.
Neuroticism	-1.02	0.43	-0.32	P < 0.05	-0.95	0.31	-0.37	P < 0.05
VE/VCO2 slope	-1.01	0.32	-0.41	P < 0.05	-0.6	0.23	-0.31	P < 0.05
VO2 peak	1.04	0.55	0.26	NS	1.16	0.39	0.37	P < 0.05

KCCQ: Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; VE/VCO₂ slope: The slope of ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide output during exercise; VO₂ peak: Peak oxygen uptake.