Young individuals with stroke: a cross sectional study of long-term disability associated with self-rated global health

Table 4 Results of the 5 linear multiple regression analyses exploring self-rated functioning and disability (assessed with the MYS questionnaire) that were associated with self-rated global health (EQ VAS) among the younger individuals with stroke

	B^a	95% CI^b		p	Adjusted R square
1. Impairments
Tiredness	-12.3	-19.6	-5.0	0.001
Initiative	-11.5	-20.4	-2.7	0.011
Depression	-12.2	-21.5	-2.9	0.010
Pain	-10.2	-19.1	-1.3	0.026
					0.32
2. Activity limitations and Participation restrictions
Leisure activities	-15.6	-21.9	-9.3	0.000
Work	-11.3	-17.5	-5.1	0.000
Reading	-14.0	-21.6	-6.4	0.000
Cleaning	-11.0	-18.1	-3.9	0.003
					0.50
3. Personal factors
Low physical activity	-21.2	-29.6	-12.9	0.000
					0.15
4. Environmental factors
Dependence on significant other	-18.2	-25.6	-10.7	0.000
Personal assistance^c	-20.2	-30.1	-10.3	0.000
					0.30
5. Final model^d
Leisure activities	-14.3	-20.5	-8.2	0.000
Work	-11.7	-17.5	-6.0	0.000
Reading	-10.2	-17.6	-2.7	0.008
Low physical activity	-10.8	-16.8	-4.9	0.000
Personal assistance^c	-10.8	-18.8	-2.9	0.008
Tiredness	-7.6	-13.6	-1.6	0.013
					0.60

The independent variables which were the main contributors to explain the variance in self-rated global recovery are presented first and thereafter in descending for each analysis.
^aRegression coefficient, ^bConfidence Interval, ^cUtilizing personal care provider or personal assistance, ^dIncluding all significant independent variables in models 1-4.

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