Table 2: Summary of multivariable linear regression with continuous propensity score model results.

Variables

Parameter Estimates

95% Confidence Interval

p

Lower

Upper

Parental QoL and family functioning

       

  Rare

-13.79

-23.82

-3.75

0.0078

  Unaffected

Reference

 

 

 

Race

 

 

 

 

  Other

13

-26.22

52.22

0.5107

  Non-Hispanic White

Reference

 

 

 

Education

 

 

 

 

  Graduate/Professional Degree

2.59

-41.59

46.77

0.9072

  Less than Graduate/Professional

Reference

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

  $80,000 or above

6.17

-6.11

18.51

0.3185

  Less than $80,000

Reference

 

 

 

Parent Age

0.06

-0.63

0.75

0.8605

Family Cohesion

3.97

-5.14

13.07

0.3879

Child Functional Ability

 

 

 

0.0115

  Total dependence

-17.72

-31.64

-3.8

 

  Severe dependence

-34.4

-66.39

-2.41

 

  Moderate dependence

-18.08

-29.7

-6.45

 

  Slight dependence

-5.77

-18.72

7.18

 

  Independence

Reference

 

 

 

r2 = 0.48; p < 0.05