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Table 4 Statistically significant variables related to ZBI score at linear multiple regression, stepwise model

From: Empathy and perceived burden in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Variable

Coeff.

Standard error

Probability

Confidence interval 95%

ZBI scale total score

(R2 = 0.40; Adj R-squared = 0.27)

Home environment: "not living with the assisted patient"

−11.27

5.72

p = 0.050

−22.73 0.23

Patient CGI-S score

5.92

2.19

p = 0.009

1.51 10.32

Caregiver relationship: “husband/wife”

19.9

8.82

p = 0.029

2.18 37.63

Period of patient treatment in CMHC

−0.85

0.37

p = 0.029

−1.6 0.09

Caregiver gender: “female”

−8.52

3.64

p = 0.024

−15.84 -1.19

Caregiver schooling: “middle school”

22.88

10.97

p = 0.042

0.81 44.94

Assisted patient age

0.63

0.22

p = 0.006

0.19 1.07