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Table 3 The results obtained from hierarchical linear regression analysis to assess association between the MSISQ and independent variables (n = 226)

From: Factors associated with intimacy and sexuality among young women with multiple sclerosis

 

Factor

Regression coefficient (β)

R2

Adjusted R2

P

Step 1

  

0.14

0.13

 
 

Age

0.097

  

0.13

 

Education

−0.139

  

0.06

 

Employment status

−0.254

  

0.001

Step 2

  

0.28

0.27

 
 

Age

0.000

  

0.99

 

Education

−0.156

  

0.02

 

Employment status

−0.194

  

0.004

 

Disability score (EDSS)

0.204

  

0.003

 

Disease course

0.158

  

0.01

 

Disease duration (years)

0.163

  

0.01

Step 3

  

0.40

0.39

 
 

Age

0.002

  

0.97

 

Education

−0.153

  

0.01

 

Employment status

−0.124

  

0.05

 

Disability score (EDSS)

0.088

  

0.17

 

Disease course

0.211

  

0.001

 

Disease duration (years)

0.147

  

0.97

 

Beck Depression score (BDI-II)

0.362

  

0.01