Table 5 Regression coefficients of mental composite score in 850 MG patients
Predictor variable Mental composite score | Regression coefficient | 95 % CI | P-value | Standard coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R2 | 0.260 | |||
Female gender | -4.8 | -7.4, -2.2 | <0.001 | -0.111 |
Dyspnoe | -8.6 | -11.6, -5.6 | <0.001 | -0.143 |
Muscular weakness in legs | -6.1 | -9.2, -2.9 | <0.001 | -0.143 |
Muscular weakness in neck | -10.1 | -13.4, -6.8 | <0.001 | -0.193 |
Muscular weakness in arms | -5.7 | -8.9, -2.5 | <0.001 | -0.132 |
Age | -0.13 | -0.2, -0.06 | <0.001 | -0.113 |
Model fit | R 2 | R 2 change from basis model | Strongest predictors | |
AChR MG | 0.271 | 11 % | Weakness neck | |
MuSK MG | 0.271 | 11 % | Weakness neck, and female gender | |
SNMG | 0.470 | 21 % | Weakness legs | |
Thymoma | 0.455 | 19.5 % | Weakness neck |