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Table 3 Regression model for perceived physical appearance

From: A cross-sectional study of gender differences in quality of life domains in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1

Variable

Estimate

SE

p value

Intercept

66.6

23.1

0.005*

Ablon’s index

− 10.6

5.3

0.048*

Female

− 24.2

7.6

0.002*

Plexiform neurofibroma

− 16.8

7.4

0.026*

Married/partner

30.7

21.7

0.16

Single

24.3

20.4

0.24

Trade or community school

3.27

10.5

0.76

University education

− 10.6

11.5

0.36

Unemployed

13.3

15.7

0.40

Employed

0.7

12.3

0.95

Other Employment

12.4

12.4

0.32

Spine tumour

− 6.6

7.6

0.39

Optic glioma

− 3.0

9.2

0.74

  1. R2: 0.32 p = 0.001
  2. Other employment: student, retired. Employment status compared to being on disability benefits