Table 2 Standardized regression coefficients β ¹ for the relation of disease characteristics with Illness cognitions ( ICQ )

Demographic characteristics

Age

0.01

0.02

0.05

Female gender ^a

0.07

−0.16***

0.14**

Disease characteristics

Congenital disorder ^a

0.08

−0.07

−0.05

Stable or positive course of illness ^a

0.20***

−0.23***

0.05

Medication ^a

−0.15**

0.11*

−0.01

Medical devices ^a

0.11

−0.11*

0.00

Tiredness ^a

−0.12*

0.13*

0.13*

Hands and/or fingers ^b

0.03

−0.04

−0.04

Vision ^b

0.03

0.02

0.00

Audition ^b

−0.03

0.06

−0.03

Sitting ^b

−0.12*

0.17***

0.00

Standing ^b

0.07

0.06

0.08

Disability is perceptible ^a

0.03

0.15**

0.02

F

4.95

6.92

1.77

df

13,36

13,36

13,36

R ²

0.15***

0.17***

0.06*