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. 2009 Nov;195(5):433–439. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.108.057596

Table 4.

Final multivariate model of independent variables associated with improvement (n=236)

Coefficient (β) P 95% CI
Gender
    Female 0.03 0.68 -0.11 to 0.16
    Male
ref.


Age, years
    ≤30 -0.08 0.42 -0.27 to 0.11
    31-40 -0.07 0.32 -0.26 to 0.11
    ≥41
ref.


IDEAS baseline disability score
-0.17
0.004
-0.28 to -0.05
Formal education
    Non-literate -0.23 0.01 -0.41 to -0.05
    Literate
ref.


Diagnosis
    Schizophrenia -0.51 <0.001 -0.69 to -0.33
    Bipolar affective disorder -0.21 0.03 -0.41 to -0.02
    Other psychosis
ref.


Family engagement
    Present 0.21 0.02 0.03 to 0.40
    Absent
ref.


Medication adherence
    Yes 0.42 <0.001 0.21 to 0.63
    No
ref.


Status of follow-up
    Dropped out -0.30 0.02 -0.55 to -0.06
    Continued follow-up and planned discharge
ref.


Member of a self-help group
    Yes 0.20 0.01 0.05 to 0.36
    No ref.

IDEAS, Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale; ref., reference.