Table 3 Results of the multivariable linear models comparing various subgroups on FCRI total and subscales scores (N = 89)

Total

BRCA 2

0.064

0.801

0.001

1.291

Age

7.596

0.007*

0.084

14.189

First degree relatives with cancer

0.271

0.604

0.003

3.212

With at least 1 child

0.563

0.455

0.007

-5.103

Triggers

BRCA 2

0.002

0.962

0.000

0.079

Age

2.476

0.119

0.029

2.587

First degree relatives with cancer

0.052

0.820

0.001

-0.450

With at least 1 child

0.530

0.469

0.006

1.581

Severity

BRCA 2

0.562

0.456

0.007

1.006

Age

9.335

0.003*

0.101

4.132

First degree relatives with cancer

0.552

0.460

0.007

1.204

With at least 1 child

0.012

0.912

0.000

0.197

Psychological distress

BRCA 2

0.222

0.639

0.003

0.377

Age

11.807

0.001*

0.125

2.769

First degree relatives with cancer

1.934

0.168

0.023

1.343

With at least 1 child

3.839

0.053

0.044

-2.086

Functioning impairments

BRCA 2

0.161

0.689

0.002

0.329

Age

9.259

0.003

0.100

2.515

First degree relatives with cancer

0.048

0.827

0.001

-0.217

With at least 1 child

0.074

0.786

0.001

-0.298

Insight

BRCA 2

0.442

0.508

0.005

0.293

Age

0.426

0.516

0.005

0.291

First degree relatives with cancer

0.063

0.802

0.001

-0.134

With at least 1 child

1.097

0.298

0.013

-0.616

Reassurance

BRCA 2

0.273

0.603

0.003

-0.244

Age

1.490

0.226

0.018

0.574

First degree relatives with cancer

1.012

0.317

0.012

0.566

With at least 1 child

0.300

0.585

0.004

-0.340

Coping strategies

BRCA 2

0.128

0.721

0.002

-0.550

Age

0.731

0.395

0.009

1.323

First degree relatives with cancer

0.235

0.629

0.003

0.899

With at least 1 child

3.000

0.087

0.035

-3.541