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Table 4 Factors associated with sexual function scale score

From: Sexual function in multiple sclerosis and associations with demographic, disease and lifestyle characteristics: an international cross-sectional study

  

Adj Coef.

P

95 % CI

 

Age

 

−0.47

<0.001

−0.62

−0.31

Gender

Male

Ref

   

Female

2.06

0.24

−1.361

5.48

Marital status

Married/cohabiting/ partnered

Ref

   

Single

7.95

<0.001

3.64

12.25

Separated/divorced/ widower

12.56

<0.001

7.99

17.14

Employment status

Employed full or part time

Ref

   

Student or stay at home carer

−1.51

0.501

−5.92

2.89

Unemployed

1.27

0.637

−4.02

6.57

Retired due to age or disability

−5.19

0.007

−8.98

−1.40

Level of disability

No or some disability

Ref

   

Gait/cane disability

−6.25

<0.001

−9.55

−2.94

Major mobility support

−5.91

0.032

−11.31

−0.51

Clinically significant fatigue

No

Ref

   

Yes

−5.41

0.001

−8.57

−2.26

Depression screen

Negative

Ref

   

Positive

−13.77

<0.001

−17.41

−10.14

Prescription anti-depressant use

Yes

−9.40

<0.001

−12.74

−6.06

No

Ref

   

Physical activity

Low active

Ref

   

Moderate active

3.11

0.07

−0.19

6.41

High active

4.11

0.024

0.54

7.67

  1. N = 1756, F(14, 1741) = 31.01, p < =0.001, Adj R-squared = 0.1932