A 10-year population-based study of people with multiple sclerosis in Stockholm, Sweden: use of and satisfaction with care and the value of different factors in predicting use of care

Table 6 The final multivariable linear regression model for the predictive value of the independent variables at baseline, and progress in MS disability, on the use of total outpatient care during the 10-year period in people with MS (n = 120^a)

Independent variable	Categorisation of the independent variable	B	95 % CI	Beta	p value
Coping capacity	Continuous	−1.30	−2.74 to 0.20	0.15	0.08
Immunomodulatory treatment	No	−41.76	−98.38 to −1.31	0.17	0.04
Immunomodulatory treatment	Yes	reference	−98.38 to −1.31	0.17	0.04
Manual dexterity	Impaired	43.33	−4.29 to 114.26	0.18	0.08
Manual dexterity	Not impaired	reference	−4.29 to 114.26	0.18	0.08
Walking	Cannot walk	105.01	23.86 to 239.06	0.26	0.01
Walking	Walk without aid	reference	23.86 to 239.06	0.26	0.01
Instrumental activities of daily living	Dependent	108.55	36.34 to 218.67	0.36	0.001
Instrumental activities of daily living	Independent	reference	36.34 to 218.67	0.36	0.001
Progress in MS disability	>1 point change	48.59	5.76 to 108.76	0.20	0.02
Progress in MS disability	≤1 point change	reference	5.76 to 108.76	0.20	0.02

Adjusted coefficient of determination = 0.340
^aOne person had no contacts with hospital outpatient care and was excluded from the multivariable regression analysis

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