Table 6.
Influence of the severity of tics, GTS and psychiatric symptoms on dimensions of the FSQ
| FSQ Domains | Independent variables | R2 total | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical - basic ADL |
Psychotic* |
0.0961 |
0.0002 |
| Physical-intermediate ADL |
Phobic anxiety* |
0.2269 |
<0.0001 |
| |
VAS GTS |
0.3301 |
<0.0001 |
| |
Somatisation* |
0.3544 |
0.0254 |
| Mental health |
Depression* |
0.5925 |
<0.0001 |
| |
VAS GTS |
0.6154 |
0.0050 |
| Work performance |
Obsessive-compulsive* |
0.2248 |
<0.0001 |
| |
VAS TIC |
0.2674 |
0.0432 |
| Social activities |
Phobic anxiety* |
0.2272 |
<0.0001 |
| |
VAS TIC |
|
|
| |
Sensitivity* |
0.2788 |
0.0022 |
| |
|
0.3191 |
0.0054 |
| Quality of social interactions |
Depression* |
0.2888 |
<0.0001 |
| |
Hostility* |
|
|
| |
Obsessive-compulsive* |
0.3427 |
0.0010 |
| 0.3640 | 0.0345 |
FSQ: Functional Status Questionnaire.
ADL: Activities of Daily Living.
VAS GTS visual analogue mean scores severity of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome.
VAS TIC: visual analogue mean scores of severity of Tics.
SCL-90R: Symptom Checklist 90 Revised of psychiatric symptoms.
Stepwise regression analysis.
*One of 10 factors of SCL-90R.