Table 6.
Multivariate regression analysis for significant findings in GBS patients with serum CRP > 6 mg/dl
| Variable | B | SE | Wald | Sig. | Exp(B) | 95.0% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||||
| Had GE | 1.82 | 0.56 | 7.12 | 0.04* | 3.45 | 2.12 | 7.14 |
| Positive craniobulbar manifestation | 0.81 | 0.43 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.79 | 0.354 | 1.791 |
| Need for MV | 3.12 | 0.54 | 11.22 | < 0.001** | 9.56 | 4.56 | 16.34 |
| Disability score > 4 | 3.83 | 0.64 | 5.98 | 0.03* | 2.98 | 1.85 | 4.34 |
| Absent motor response | 1.67 | 0.45 | 7.88 | 0.02* | 2.38 | 1.98 | 6.55 |
| Low CMAP amplitude | −0.26 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.76 | 0.85 | 0.353 0.48 |
0.353 0.99 |
| Absent sensory response | −1.56 | 0.54 | 7.45 | 0.01* | 2.76 | 1.87 | 7.86 |
CRP C-reactive protein, B the estimated logit coefficient, SE standard error, CI confidence interval, GE gastroenteritis, MV mechanical ventilator, CMAP compound motor action potential, Sig. significance
*: significat
**: highly significant