We formed a composite indicator of family SES consisting of six
dichotomous variables measured at study entry.
Not exact matches
Variables were included in the analyses as
dichotomous measures.
The relations between independent predictor
variables (
measures of immunological and psychological function at entry to the trial, age of onset, and duration of illness) and dependent
dichotomous outcome
variables (self rated global outcome; presence or absence of caseness on the general health questionnaire at follow up; reduced or normal delayed responses to hypersensitivity skin test) were examined in separate logistic regression analyses.
Group contrasts for continuous
measures relied on unpaired t tests, uncorrected χ2 for
dichotomous variables, and Fisher exact tests when expected cell frequencies were less than 5.
Marital quality is
measured by including two
dichotomous variables: closeness with spouses (very close; not very close) and similar outlook about life (very similar; not very similar).
Engagement was
measured as a
dichotomous variable, «engaged» or «not engaged.»
A third model with the same predictors and random effects was performed with the FaceReader
measure of disgust as
dichotomous outcome
variable.