Table 4 Regression coefficients of physical composite score in 850 MG patients
Predictor variable Physical composite score | Regression coefficient | 95 % CI | P-value | Standard coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R2 | 0.482 | |||
Female gender | -4.69 | -7.3, -2.4 | <0.001 | -0.102 |
Age | -0.30 | -0.3, -0.2 | <0.001 | -0.225 |
Dyspnoe | -12.50 | -15.3, -9.7 | <0.001 | -0.240 |
Muscular weakens in legs | -12.12 | -15.2, -9.4 | <0.001 | -0.258 |
Muscular weakness in neck | -8.1 | -11.7, -5.4 | <0.001 | -0.147 |
Muscular weakness in arms | -6.7 | -10.3, -4.3 | <0.001 | -0.149 |
Dysphagia | -4.4 | -8.4, -1.9 | <0.001 | -0.183 |
Use of immunosuppressive drugs | -4.6 | -6.3, -1.7 | <0.001 | -0.088 |
Model fit | R 2 | R 2 change from basis model | Strongest predictors | |
AChR MG | 0.489 | 7 % | <0.001 | Weakness legs and dyspnoe |
MuSK MG | 0.644 | 16.2 % | <0.001 | Weakness legs and neck |
SNMG | 0.484 | 2 % | <0.001 | Weakness legs and arms |
Thymoma | 0.588 | 10 % | <0.001 | Weakness legs and dyspnoe |