Table 7.
Mean change in Roland Morris for ethnic classification and episodic history (n = 472)
| N (%) | Adjusted mean change in Roland Morris Disability Score | 95% confidence interval | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity* | 0.003 | |||
| Black African/Caribbean/other | 43 (9) | 3.6 | 1.9 to 5.2 | |
| Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi | 34 (7) | 4.3 | 2.5 to 6.1 | |
| White | 285 (60) | 4.4 | 3.8 to 5.0 | |
| Chinese | 8 (2) | 1.4 | -2.3 to 5.2 | |
| North African | 14 (3) | 2.0 | -0.8 to 4.8 | |
| Middle Eastern | 52 (11) | 0.9 | -0.6 to 2.4 | |
| Other | 19 (4) | 3.2 | 0.8 to 5.6 | |
| Missing | 17 (4) | |||
| Episodes in past 12 months# | < 0.001 | |||
| 1 | 43 (9) | 7.1 | 5.4 to 8.7 | |
| 2-6 | 87 (18) | 5.1 | 4.0 to 6.3 | |
| 7-12 | 24 (5) | 4.5 | 2.3 to 6.6 | |
| Continuous | 301 (64) | 2.8 | 2.2 to 3.4 | |
| Missing | 17 (4) | |||
*Adjusted for age, sex and episodic history
#Adjusted for age, sex and ethnic group