Table 5.
Association of Demographics to Severity of OFF Episodes (n=2,940)
| Demographic variable | Coefficient | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.985 | [0.976, 0.994] | 0.001 |
| Female | 1.009 | [0.874, 1.164] | 0.905 |
| Overweight | 0.948 | [0.812, 1.107] | 0.500 |
| Obese | 1.153 | [0.971, 1.368] | 0.104 |
| High school or less | 1.153 | [0.844, 1.576] | 0.370 |
| Some college/No Bachelor’s | 1.070 | [0.896, 1.278] | 0.454 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 0.926 | [0.785, 1.091] | 0.357 |
| Income of <$35,000 | 1.665 | [1.351, 2.055] | <0.001 |
| Income of $35,000–<$75,000 | 1.250 | [1.056, 1.481] | 0.010 |
| Income missing | 1.100 | [0.888, 1.363] | 0.381 |
| Retired | 1.254 | [1.045, 1.504] | 0.015 |
| Unemployed | 2.229 | [1.670, 2.975] | <0.001 |
| Veteran | 1.123 | [0.917, 1.375] | 0.261 |
| Diagnosed by neuro specialist | 0.942 | [0.772, 1.148] | 0.553 |
| Diagnosed by general neuro | 0.930 | [0.763, 1.133] | 0.471 |
| Years since diagnosis | 1.100 | [1.083, 1.118] | <0.001 |
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.