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Table 6 logistic regression model for predictors of myasthenic crisis among patients without thymoma (n = 203).

From: Frequency of myasthenic crisis in relation to thymectomy in generalized myasthenia gravis: A 17-year experience

Predictors

Odds Ratio

Lower 95% CI

Upper 95% CI

P value

Start age (years)

1.016

0.996

1.038

0.085

Sex (male)

0.926

0.482

1.778

0.612

Thymectomy (performed)

0.234

0.113

0.484

<0.001

Osserman classification (score III)

1.269

0.410

3.928

0.529

Start age category (one third of younger patients)

0.272

0.097

0.759

0.021