Table 4.
Variable | Mean ALP (median) | Fixed effects Coefficient (95% CI) p value | Random effects Coefficients (SD) | |
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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) |
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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 | |||
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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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