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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 119366
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.119366
Table 5 Assignment method for independent variables
Independent variable
Assignment method
Age18-44 years = 1, 45-59 years = 2, 60-74 years = 3, ≥ 75 years = 4
Marital statusMarried = 1, unmarried = 2, divorced/widowed = 3
Educational levelCollege or above = 1, high school/technical secondary school = 2, junior high school = 3, primary school or below = 4
Isolation duration3-7 days = 1, 8-14 days = 2, ≥ 15 days = 3
Length of hospital stay7-14 days = 1, 15-28 days = 2, ≥ 29 days = 3
Number of underlying diseases0-1 = 1, 2-3 = 2, ≥ 4 = 3
First multidrug-resistant organisms infectionYes = 0, no = 1
Frequency of family visitsDaily visits = 1, frequent visits = 2, occasional visits = 3, no visits = 4
TenacityOriginal value entered
StrengthOriginal value entered
OptimismOriginal value entered


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