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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 80:676-678 doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.160911
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Parity and secondary progression in multiple sclerosis

Table 1 Multivariable logistic regression model of factors associated with secondary progression
Factor Odds ratio (95% CI) p Value
Parity
    Nulliparous (Reference) 0.81
    Parous 0.93 (0.50 to 1.72)
Age at disease onset* 0.98 (0.95 to 1.01) 0.27
Disease duration* 1.05 (1.03 to 1.09) <0.0005
Immunomodulatory treatment use†
    No (Reference) 0.005
    Yes 0.23 (0.08 to 0.65)
Symptom at onset
    Motor (Reference) 0.52
    Sensory 1.00 (0.43 to 2.37)
    Brainstem/cerebellar 1.34 (0.46 to 3.84)
    Visual 1.67 (0.71 to 3.94)
    Other 1.05 (0.24 to 4.67)
  • Hosmer and Lemeshow p = 0.13.

  • *Per year increase.

  • †For at least 1 year before secondary progression or censoring.

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