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Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was employed to test the influence of individual (groups of) predictor variables on HRQoL.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Only pain (as a disease-related factor) predicted both physical and mental HRQoL at all follow-ups. For physical HRQoL, age was a significant predictor at both follow-ups, as were anxiety and depression (psychological variables) for mental health HRQoL. For all other included variables, findings were non-significant or inconsistent across measurement points.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Even though the selection of possible predictors was based on previous research findings, analysis revealed that the impact may not be as robust as previously thought. 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