Table 4.
Association of Demographics to Duration of OFF episodes (n=2,940)
| Demographic variable | Coefficient | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.178 | [−0.325, −0.031] | 0.018 |
| Female | −0.684 | [−2.969, 1.601] | 0.557 |
| Overweight | −0.739 | [−3.232, 1.753] | 0.561 |
| Obese | −1.533 | [−4.180, 1.114] | 0.256 |
| High school or less | 3.118 | [−1.924, 8.160] | 0.225 |
| Some college/No Bachelor’s | −1.667 | [−4.363, 1.029] | 0.226 |
| Bachelor’s degree | −0.577 | [−3.124, 1.970] | 0.657 |
| Income of <$35,000 | 3.771 | [0.037, 7.505] | 0.048 |
| Income of $35,000–<$75,000 | 0.759 | [−1.787, 3.304] | 0.559 |
| Income missing | 1.862 | [−1.424, 5.149] | 0.267 |
| Retired | −2.987 | [−5.888, −0.085] | 0.044 |
| Unemployed | 2.785 | [−2.179, 7.750] | 0.272 |
| Veteran | 2.052 | [−1.160, 5.264] | 0.210 |
| Diagnosed by neuro specialist | 0.197 | [−3.114, 3.509] | 0.907 |
| Diagnosed by general neuro | −1.631 | [−4.925, 1.664] | 0.332 |
| Years since diagnosis | −0.022 | [−0.235, 0.191] | 0.842 |
Reference categories are: underweight/normal for body mass index; income of ≥$75,000; employed for employment status; advanced degree for education; and diagnosed by PCP/other for provider type.