Table 4.

Multivariable association between FM, pain, sociodemographic variables, psychological dimensions, and invalidation outcomes (discounting and lack of understanding) from family and health professionals. Models 1, 2, 3, and 4 refer to addition of independent variables: model 1 included FM as independent variable; in the model series 2, pain intensity was added; in model series 3, age and sex were introduced and also the sociodemographic variables that presented a p < 0.01 in univariate analysis; and in model series 4, psychological dimensions were added to the variables used in model series 3. Only the variable(s) that had statistically significant association(s) with the dependent variables were included in the next series model(s). Values are β.

VariablesFamilyHealth Professionals
Discounting ModelLack of Understanding ModelDiscounting ModelLack of Understanding Model
1234123412341234
FM0.31c0.23c0.23c0.28c0.32c0.25c0.25c0.29c0.24c0.16b0.19c0.18c0.21c0.14b0.14b0.14b
Pain0.17c0.15b0.070.15b0.15b0.040.17c0.18c0.17c0.15b0.15b0.14b
Age−0.080.02−0.13b−0.14b−0.04
Male10.01−0.040.070.03
  Marital status2
  Married/partnered0.04
  Divorced< 0.01
  Widowed−0.09
Educational level3
  Secondary0.050.030.05
  Tertiary−0.02< 0.001−0.04
Work status4
  Unemployed0.10a0.070.03
  Retired0.010.05
Loneliness0.21c0.29c−0.07−0.01
Happiness−0.09a−0.08a−0.13a−0.10a
Extroversion−0.01−0.04
Agreeableness−0.08a−0.14c−0.10a−0.12b
Conscientiousness−0.15c−0.09a−0.18c−0.13b
Emotional stability< 0.010.010.04−0.03
Openness0.07−0.02< −0.01−0.06
Adjusted R20.090.110.120.220.100.120.120.240.060.080.090.170.040.060.060.12
  • 1 Reference: female.

  • 2 Reference: single.

  • 3 Reference: primary.

  • 4 Reference: employed.

  • a p < 0.05.

  • b p < 0.01.

  • c p < 0.001. FM: fibromyalgia.