Table 9 Multivariate analysis for having an EDSS score of more than 5

AQP4-IgG status (positive vs negative/unavailable)

1.6

0.55–4.6

0.39

MRI brain (MS like/non-specific vs NMOSD typical lesions)

3.3

0.7–15.9

0.13

Polysymptomatic presentation

3.8

1.04–13.74

0.04*

MRI spine lesions (short vs long)

2.3

0.71–7.62

0.17

Gender

0.8

0.19–3.75

0.83