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Table 6 Influence of the severity of tics, GTS and psychiatric symptoms on dimensions of the FSQ

From: Quality of life in adults with Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome

FSQ Domains

Independent variables

R2 total

p value

Physical - basic ADL

Psychotic*

0.0961

0.0002

Physical-intermediate ADL

Phobic anxiety*

0.2269

<0.0001

 

VAS GTS

0.3301

<0.0001

 

Somatisation*

0.3544

0.0254

Mental health

Depression*

0.5925

<0.0001

 

VAS GTS

0.6154

0.0050

Work performance

Obsessive-compulsive*

0.2248

<0.0001

 

VAS TIC

0.2674

0.0432

Social activities

Phobic anxiety*

0.2272

<0.0001

 

VAS TIC

  
 

Sensitivity*

0.2788

0.0022

  

0.3191

0.0054

Quality of social interactions

Depression*

0.2888

<0.0001

 

Hostility*

  
 

Obsessive-compulsive*

0.3427

0.0010

  

0.3640

0.0345

  1. FSQ: Functional Status Questionnaire.
  2. ADL: Activities of Daily Living.
  3. VAS GTS visual analogue mean scores severity of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome.
  4. VAS TIC: visual analogue mean scores of severity of Tics.
  5. SCL-90R: Symptom Checklist 90 Revised of psychiatric symptoms.
  6. Stepwise regression analysis.
  7. *One of 10 factors of SCL-90R.