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Influence of cognitive and motor abilities on the level of current functioning in people with multiple sclerosis Cover

Influence of cognitive and motor abilities on the level of current functioning in people with multiple sclerosis

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|Mar 2019

Figures & Tables

WHODAS 2_0 total score and individual domain scores_

CharacteristicNMinMaxMeanSDSkewnessKurtosis
Cognition1080100.0023.9024.270.970.02
Mobility1080100.0026.4523.140.740.03
Self-care108075.009.2516.172.164.37
Getting along108075.0016,0320.071.401.11
Life activities – domestic responsibilities1080100.0025.9923.710.830.39
Life activities – leisure, work and school84068.7513.2012.161.644.68
Life activities108081.2522.1218.440.900.56
Participation108084.3828.1219.460.780.17
WHODAS 2.0 score108065.9721.1915.400.810.04

Correlation between cognitive and motor functioning and WHODAS 2_0 domains and total score_

WHODAS 2.0ARCS score9 HPT25 FWT
Cognition-0.31**0.31**0.27**
Mobility-0.34**0.56**0.51**
Self-care-0.28**0.43**0.30**
Getting along-0.25**0.34**0.32**
Life activities-0.24*0.43**0.32**
Life activities – domestic responsibilities-0.29**0.51**0.36**
Life activities – leisure, work and school-0.030.00-0.00
Participation-0.23*0.35**0.38**
WHODAS 2.0 score-0.34**0.48**0.42**

Hierarchical regression analysis: dependent variable – functioning of subjects_

ModelRR2Fpbetap95% CI
Step 1.0.350.122.820.03
AGE0.240.030.51;2.66
Step 2.0.510.265.400.00
PASAT-0.390.00-23.94;-6.13
Step 3.0.560.326.050.00
PASAT-0.320.00-21.02;-3.56
ARCS-0.260.00-21.41;-4.70
Step 4.0.570.325.230.00
PASAT-0.320.00-19.74;2.77
ARCS-0.250.01-18.67;-2.06
Step 5.0.650.437.090.00
PASAT-0.290.00-18.09;-1.80
9HPT0.400.00-26.89;-6.59
Step 6.0.660.436.250.00
PASAT-0.290.00-17.90;-1.62
9HPT0.390.00-25.38;-3.88

Demographics of the study sample_

Frequency%
GenderMale3835.2
Female7064.8
LivingWith parents1921.8
arrangementWith relatives11.1
Alone89.2
With a partner1112.6
With partner and child/ren4652.9
Alone with child/ren22.3
Other’s supportNo7872.2
Yes3027.8
ResidenceUrban7064.8
Rural3835.2
Marital statusSingle2624.5
Married6965.1
Separated21.9
Divorced54.7
Nonmarital cohabitation43.8
Work statusFull-time2624.3
Part-time43.7
Freelance21.9
Student32.8
Retired4743.9
Unemployed due to illness1211.2
Unemployed for other reasons1211.2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2019-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 54 - 61
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2018
Accepted on: Feb 4, 2019
Published on: Mar 26, 2019
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2019 Sanela Slavkovic, Spela Golubovic, Matilda Vojnovic, Congor Nadj, published by National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
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