Table 2.
Univariate analysis examining relationship between variables and VAS treatment adherence
| Variables | Beta | Standard error | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.71 |
| Sex (female vs male) | −4.94 | 5.11 | 0.34 |
| Disease duration | −0.50 | 0.51 | 0.32 |
| PHQ9 | −0.71 | 0.30 | 0.02 |
| GAD7 | −1.01 | 0.32 | <0.01 |
| ECR-Anx | −0.33 | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| ECR-Avoid | −0.47 | 0.21 | 0.02 |
| Family history of MS | −9.31 | 5.00 | 0.06 |
| Supernatural belief | −13.92 | 3.82 | <0.01 |
| Past psychiatric illness | 3.84 | 9.18 | 0.68 |
| Marital status (married vs not married) | 1.31 | 3.97 | 0.74 |
| Education (bachelor or higher vs lower than bachelor degree) | −5.27 | 4.10 | 0.20 |
| Employment status (unemployed vs employed) | 5.40 | 4.07 | 0.19 |
| MOCA score | 0.06 | 0.43 | 0.89 |
Abbreviations: VAS, visual analog scale; PHQ9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9; GAD7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale; ECR-Anx Experiences in Close Relationships total anxious; ECR-Avoid, Experiences in Close Relationships total avoidant; MOCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; MS, multiple sclerosis.