Table 5.
Results from the univariate linear regression models (n = 75)
| Determinants | R 2 | p-value | β-value (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (per year increase) | 0.04 | 0.11 | −0.04 (−0.09 to 0.01) |
| Gender (female vs male [ref]) | 0.00 | 0.60# | −0.23 (−1.10 to 0.63) |
| Social situation (living together vs living alone [ref]) | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.78 (−0.10 to 1.62) |
| Vocational situation (working vs not working [ref]) | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.82 (−0.19 to 1.82) |
| Affected hand (dominant vs non-dominant [ref]) | 0.01 | 0.50# | 0.26 (−1.04 to 0.51) |
| Pain (present vs not present [ref]) | 0.01 | 0.51# | −0.26 (−1.04 to 0.52) |
| Spasticity (present vs not present [ref])a | 0.08 | 0.01 | −1.04 (−1.84 to −0.23) |
| Grip strength (newton, per 10 units increase)b | 0.17 | <0.001 | 0.06 (0.03 to 0.09) |
| Active touch (per unit increase)c | 0.23 | <0.001 | 0.37 (0.21 to 0.52) |
| Dexterity (per unit increase)d | 0.39 | <0.001 | 0.32 (0.24 to 0.41) |
| Participation (per 10 units increase)e | 0.19 | <0.001 | 0.39 (0.20 to 0.57) |
| Life satisfaction (satisfied vs dissatisfied [ref])f | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.98 (0.24 to 1.72) |
#The variable did not fulfil the criteria, p ≤ 0.20, for being included in the continued multivariate evaluations; ref: reference group (indicate the category to which the other category is compared). Data obtained by athe Modified Ashworth Scale; bthe Grippit dynamometer; cthe Shape/Texture Identification Test; dthe modified Sollerman Hand Function Test; ethe Stroke Impact Scale domain Participation; and fthe Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (life as a whole)