Table 3.
Variable | Hazard Ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
ALS Unit | 0.88 | 0.07–10.12 | 0.92 |
Gender | 0.90 | 0.86–1.42 | 0.42 |
Bulbar onset | 2.43 | 1.24–4.77 | 0.01 |
Family history | 1.54 | 0.59–3.98 | 0.37 |
Riluzole | 0.82 | 0.44–0.92 | 0.01 |
NIMV | 2.7 | 1.94–3.8 | 0.12 |
Gastrostomy | 1.83 | 1.29–2.58 | <0.001 |
Age (years) | 1.02 | 1.01–1.03 | <0.001 |
Diagnostic delay (months) | 0.99 | 0.99–1.0 | 0.71 |
Time of NIMV use (months) | 0.94 | 0.93–0.94 | <0.001 |
Time of gastrostomy use (months) | 0.97 | 0.95–0.98 | <0.001 |
Abbreviation: NIMV, noninvasive mechanical ventilation.