Table 2

Multiple regression analysis of factors predicting subjective quality of life in children with spina bifida

	Univariate analysis				Multivariate regression model
	Unstandardised coefficient (B)	Sig.	95% CI for B		Unstandardised coefficient (B)	Sig.	95% CI for B
	Unstandardised coefficient (B)	Sig.	Lower bound	Upper bound	Unstandardised coefficient (B)	Sig.	Lower bound	Upper bound
(Constant)					8.614	<0.001	7.402	9.826
Age	0.233	0.367	−0.280	0.746
Male sex	−1.323	0.025	−2.472	−0.173	−1.451	0.005	−2.436	−0.465
Presence of hydrocephalus	−1.589	0.006	−2.710	−0.469	−1.382	0.007	−2.374	−0.389
Mobility	0.862	0.006	0.261	1.463	0.322	0.289	−0.280	0.924
Urinary continence	2.154	0.006	0.644	3.664	1.681	0.028	0.190	3.172
Family size (seven or more children)	−1.414	0.019	−2.583	−0.244	−1.775	0.001	−2.773	−0.777
School attendance	1.191	0.042	0.046	2.337	0.223	0.657	−0.777	1.223