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. 2009 Jan 30;19(1):28–33. doi: 10.2188/jea.JE20080085

Table 4. Mean scores and odds ratios for functional capacity by severity of neurological symptoms.

Neurological symptoms Severe Moderate Mild Hypersensitive Nearly normal P value†





Mean
score* Odds
ratio† Mean
score* Odds
ratio† Mean
score* Odds
ratio† Mean
score* Odds
ratio† Mean
score* Odds
ratio†
Visual impairment 1.6 0.01 4.2 0.06 6.7 0.28 - - 9.7 1.00 <0.001
Dysbasia 3.4 0.03 5.3 0.08 8.0 0.25 - - 10.5 1.00 <0.001
Symptoms of lower extremities                      
 Weakness 3.8 0.04 7.2 0.17 9.3 0.48 - - 10.9 1.00 <0.001
 Spasticity 6.8 0.31 7.1 0.36 8.3 0.72 - - 8.8 1.00 <0.001
 Amyotrophy 2.7 0.03 5.5 0.13 7.8 0.38 - - 9.9 1.00 <0.001
Sensory symptoms                      
 Tactile sensation 5.9 0.25 7.8 0.59 9.5 1.17 8.3 0.69 8.5 1.00 <0.001
 Algesthesia 6.0 0.26 7.6 0.54 9.4 1.10 8.7 0.78 8.7 1.00 <0.001
 Vibratory sensation 7.2 0.47 8.3 0.69 9.6 1.11 - - 9.7 1.00 <0.001
 Dysesthesia 7.0 0.35 8.3 0.60 9.4 0.95 - - 8.7 1.00 <0.001

* Mean functional capacity score.

† Odds ratio and P value from the proportional odds model with functional capacity as an ordinal dependent variable and sex, age, and a neurological symptom as independent variables.