Table 3.
PIADS scores in relation to different variables.
| PIADS total | Adaptability | Competence | Self-esteem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female (n = 108) | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| Male (n = 173) | 0.65 | 0.83 | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| Missing (n = 3) | ||||
| Age groups | ||||
| 0–6 years (n = 21) | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| 7–12 years (n = 37) | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.87 |
| 13–19 years (n = 26) | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.37 |
| 20–49 years (n = 101) | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| 50–64 years (n = 54) | 0.65 | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.75 |
| 65 years or older (n = 44) | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| Missing (n = 1) | ||||
| Diagnoses* | ||||
| Congenital disease/injury (n = 129) | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.56 |
| Acquired disease/injury (n = 127) | 0.69 | 0.83 | 0.58 | 0.75 |
| Undiagn./other diagn. (n = 28) | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| Type of standing device | ||||
| Standing shell (n = 66) | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| Standing frame (n = 63) | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| Standing frame with rear wheels (n = 17) | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.5 |
| Tilt table (n = 66) | 0.63 | 0.83 | 0.58 | 0.75 |
| Wheelchair with stand-up function (n = 69) | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Other type/missing (n = 3) | ||||
| Time since prescription | ||||
| 0–2 years (n = 60) | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.69 |
| 2–5 years (n = 78) | 0.42 | 0.67 | 0.42 | 0.37 |
| 5–10 years(n = 62) | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.42 | 0.62 |
| >10 years (n = 83) | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.58 | 0.77 |
| Missing (n = 1) | ||||
| Walking ability with or without help | ||||
| Yes (n = 51) | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.75 |
| No (n = 233) | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| Most common means of ambulation | ||||
| Walking (n = 16) | 1.48 | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.50 |
| Manual wheelchair (n = 207) | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| Powered wheelchair (n = 60) | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.42 | 0.37 |
| Missing (n = 1) | ||||
| Need for help in ambulation | ||||
| Independent (n = 78) | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.62 |
| With some help (n = 55) | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.42 | 0.62 |
| Totally dependent (n = 151) | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| Frequency of standing** | ||||
| Often (n = 167) | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.75 |
| Quite often (n = 86) | 0.54 | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Rarely (n = 31) | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.21 | 0.37 |
| Standing time | ||||
| <15 min (n = 20) | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.37 |
| 15–30 min (n = 126) | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| 30–60 min (n = 111) | 0.69 | 0.83 | 0.58 | 0.75 |
| >60 min (n = 14) | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.31 |
| Short periods in different activities (n = 13) | 1.07 | 1.5 | 0.92 | 0.87 |
*
Congenital disease/injury: CP, syndromes, multi-disabled, spina bifida. Acquired disease/injury: MS, ALS, SCI, TBI, stroke, virus, tumours. Undiagnosed/other diagnoses: Persons with no diagnosis and unusual diagnoses.
**
Often: Several times a day, daily, almost daily. Quite often: Several times a week. Rarely: Once a week, almost never, never.