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. 2020 Jun 17;7:2055668320926046. doi: 10.1177/2055668320926046

Table 4.

Linear mixed effects models for factors associated with ALP Phase, n = 74.

Variable Mean ALP (median) Fixed effects Coefficient (95% CI) p value Random effects Coefficients (SD)
Individual models Subject Device used
 Age (mean) 2.32 (2) 0.03 (0.01–0.05) <0.001a 0.92 (0.92) 0.02 (0.13)
Gross Motor Function Classification System
 IV–V 2.01 (2) Reference level
 I–III 2.86 (3) 0.83 (0.34–1.31) 0.0013b 0.96 (0.98) 0.02 (0.14)
Manual Abilities Classification System (MACS and mini-MACS)
 IV–V 1.95 (2) Reference level
 I–III 2.56 (2) 0.63 (0.15–1.12) 0.01c 1.02 (1.01) 0.01 (0.14)
Communication Function Classification System
 CFCS IV–V 1.99 (2) Reference level
 CFCS I–III 3.47 (3) 1.50 (1.00–2.00) <0.001a 0.73 (0.86) 0.02 (0.14)
Level of Sitting Scale
 1–4 2.19 (2) Reference level
 5–8 2.51 (2) 0.35 (–0.16 to 0.86) 0.2 1.09 (1.05) 0.02 (0.13)
Access method
 Switch 1.45 (1) Reference level
 Joystick 2.73 (3) 0.76 (0.76–1.68) <0.001a 0.79 (0.89) 0.02 (0.13)

Random intercept model
Communication Function Classification System Subject Device used
 IV–V 1.99 (2) Reference level 0.56 (0.75) 0.02 (1.13)
 I–III 3.47 (3) 1.20 (0.74–1.67) <0.001a
Access method
 Switch 1.45 (1) Reference level
 Joystick 2.73 (3) 0.92 (0.51–1.33) <0.001a
Intercept 1.39 (1.04–1.75) <0.001a

Interaction model
Communication Function Classification Subject Device used
 IV–V 1.99 (2) Reference level 0.54 (0.73) 0.02 (0.13)
 I–III 3.47 (3) –0.46 (–2.02 to 1.08) 0.56
Access method
 Switch 1.45 (1) Reference level
 Joystick 3.47 (3) 0.80 (0.39–1.21) <0.001a
CFCS I–III: Joystick 1.82 (0.21–3.44) 0.03c
Intercept 1.47 (1.12–1.82) <0.001a

ALP: Assessment of Learning Powered mobility use; CI: confidence interval; SD: standard deviation.

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bp0.01.

cp0.05.