Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of variables associated with the blood level of NK cells (above median vs below median) in the ALS cohort.
Variable | odds ratio | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Reference: | |||
NK cells (≥ 236/µl) | 1.0 | ||
Age at onset (years) | 0.94 | 0.89–1.00 | 0.092 |
Gender (M vs F) | 5.08 | 1.61–20.9 | 0.007 |
Interval onset-assay (months) | 1.00 | 0.96–1.05 | 0.748 |
ΔFS | 0.88 | 0.30–2.54 | 0.82 |
ALSFRS-R at evaluation | 0.97 | 0.89–1.05 | 0.49 |
FVC% | 1.00 | 0.98–1.03 | 0.53 |
Site of onset (S vs B) | 0.20 | 0.05–0.87 | 0.033 |