Table 5.
Logistic regression analysis: Factors associated with impaired quality of life of caregivers of autistic children (n=84)
| Variables | β | SE | Wald | P-Value | Exp β (OR) | 95% CI for Exp β (OR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||||
| Sex | −0.616 | 0.747 | 0.680 | 0.410 | 0.540 | 0.125 | 2.334 |
| Occupation | 0.485 | 0.656 | 0.546 | 0.460 | 1.624 | 0.449 | 5.877 |
| Income | 1.044 | 0.736 | 2.011 | 0.156 | 2.840 | 0.671 | 12.020 |
| Birth order | 0.037 | 0.223 | 0.028 | 0.867 | 1.038 | 0.671 | 1.607 |
| Disease duration | −0.658 | 0.336 | 3.837 | 0.050 | 0.518 | 0.268 | 1.000 |
| Constant | −0.740 | 2.414 | 0.094 | 0.759 | 0.477 | ||
SE=Standard error, CI=Confidence interval