Variable | ALS patients (n=635) | Controls (n=2167) | Adjusted OR† (95% CI) | p Value* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vigorous physical activity (n (%)) | 103 (16) | 296 (14) | 1.24 (0.96 to 1.61) | 0.10 |
Marathon | 12 (1.9) | 32 (1.5) | 1.15 (0.58 to 2.29) | 0.69 |
Triathlon | 3 (0.5) | 6 (0.3) | 1.21 (0.29 to 4.98) | 0.80 |
Ice skating tours >200 km | 7 (1.1) | 18 (0.8) | 1.35 (0.54 to 3.37) | 0.52 |
*Bonferroni adjusted p values of <0.017 (0.05/3) were considered significant.
†Adjusted for gender, age, body mass index, current smoking, current alcohol consumption and level of education.
ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.