Table 5.
Multivariate regression model to predict FES-I scores from a model composed of age, sex, BMI, VPT, time since cancer diagnosis and gait speed (Model 1), and another model composed of age, sex, BMI, VPT, time since cancer diagnosis and stride length (Model 2).
| Independent variables | β | P-value | 95% CI | VIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | ||||
| Age | −0.014 | 0.929 | −0.727, 0.666 | 1.195 |
| Sex | 0.219 | 0.163 | −2.150, 12,126 | 1.099 |
| BMI | 0.249 | 0.119 | −0.193, 1.601 | 1.133 |
| Peripheral neuropathy severity (VPT) | 0.080 | 0.616 | −0.505, 0.836 | 1.191 |
| Time since cancer diagnosis | 0.105 | 0.523 | −0.202, 0.388 | 1.244 |
| Gait speed | −0.517 | 0.004 | −47.693, −10.281 | 1.250 |
| Model 2 | ||||
| Age | 0.009 | 0.956 | −0.700, 0.739 | 1.184 |
| Sex | 0.169 | 0.315 | −3.882, 11.595 | 1.200 |
| BMI | 0.219 | 0.186 | −0.318, 1.555 | 1.148 |
| Peripheral neuropathy severity (VPT) | 0.130 | 0.444 | −0.190, 0.421 | 1.235 |
| Time since cancer diagnosis | 0.215 | 0.179 | −0.216, 1.100 | 1.065 |
| Stride length | −0.453 | 0.011 | −46.168, −6.690 | 1.192 |
Note: P-values correspond to the standardized coefficients (β).
Abbreviations: FES-I = Falls-Efficacy Scale-International; VIF = variance inflation factor; BMI = body mass index; VPT = vibration perception threshold; CI = confidence interval.