Table 3.
Multiple Poisson regression model estimates for health-related quality of life score. Results for main analysis (mother as caregiver, alone or with father).
| Variable | β | (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| (intercept) | 13.02 | (6.72, 19.75) | <0.001 |
| Neurological disease (ref = genetic) | 3.09 | (1.04, 5.11) | 0.004 |
| Metabolic disease (ref = genetic) | 1.19 | (−2.38, 4.97) | 0.528 |
| Caregiver both parents (ref = only mother) | 1.55 | (−0.48, 3.60) | 0.141 |
| Age at hen beginning (years) | 0.05 | (−0.21, 0.32) | 0.708 |
| HEN duration (years) | −0.24 | (−0.50, 0.01) | 0.065 |
| Mother’s occupation level 2 (ref = level 1) | 0.70 | (−2.66, 4.16) | 0.690 |
| Mother’s occupation level 3 (ref = level 1) | 4.50 | (−1.42, 10.65) | 0.113 |
| Mother’s education level low (ref = high) | 5.97 | (0.10, 11.51) | 0.027 |
| Mother’s education level medium (ref = high) | 4.85 | (−0.53, 9.87) | 0.044 |
HEN, home enteral nutrition.