Table 5 Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis (using stepwise model) for prediction of having a severe attack (table showing only the significant results)
From: Predictors of severity and outcome of multiple sclerosis relapses
Variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value | Relative risk | 95% CI | P value | NNT a | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EDSS before relapse onset (Baseline EDSS) | 0.272 | 0.154 to 0.479 |  <  0.0001 | - | - | - | - | - |
Single (marital status) | 3.729 | 1.568 to 8.87 | 0.003 | 1.41 | 1.06 -1.86 | 0.01 | 7.313 (Harm) | 40.27 (Harm) to 4.02 (Harm) |
Presence of psychiatric prodromal symptoms | 0.219 | 0.074 to 0.65 | 0.006 | 0.379 | 0.18—0.79 | 0.009 | 8.932 (Benefit) | 5.25 (Benefit) to 30.05 (Benefit) |
Total number of relapses | 0.789 | 0.66 to 0.94 | 0.007 | - | - | - | - | - |