Table 4 Adjusted caregiver QOL domain scores compared with general population control group*

Physical health

11.3 (3.6)

11.1 (2.0)

0.6

254

0.5

0.08

- 0.17 – 0.32

Psychological health

16.9 (4.9)

17.7 (2.9)

1.5

254

0.1

0.19

- 0.06 – 0.44

Independence

15.3 (4.3)

15.7 (2.7)

0.9

254

0.3

0.12

- 0.13 – 0.36

Social relations

10.4 (3.8)

11.4 (2.2)

2.5

254

0.01

0.62

0.37 – 0.87

Environment

28.6 (6.2)

28.9 (4.5)

0.4

254

0.7

-

-

Spiritual

3.4 (1.4)

3.9 (0.8)

3.5

254

0.007

0.43

0.18 – 0.68

General facet health & QOL

7.7 (2.1)

8.3 (1.4)

2.8

254

0.005

0.35

0.11 – 0.60

Physical health:

RRMS (N = 103)

10.5 (2.1)**

11.1 (2.0)****

2.2

151

0.03

0.51

0.00 – 1.01

PMS (N = 17)

12.2 (2.9)

Independence:

RRMS (N = 103)

14.2 (2.4)***

15.7 (2.7)****

0.9

151

0.3

0.25

-0.26–0.75

PMS (N = 17)

16.4 (3.4)