Table 4.
Most important predictors in the relapse model
| Ranka | Predictor | Signb | MAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Current = TERI: Current duration | – | 4.301 |
| 2 | Intercept | – | 0.553 |
| 3 | Current = TERI | – | 1.406 |
| 4 | Current = FTY: Current duration | + | 1.983 |
| 5 | Index = NA: Diagnosis distance | + | 0.368 |
| 6 | Current duration | + | 1.414 |
| 7 | Index = TERI: Relapses count | – | 0.332 |
| 8 | Index = FTY: Second-line = TRUE | – | 0.335 |
MAD median absolute deviation, TERI Teriflunomide, FTY Fingolimod, NA Natalizumab, Second-line DMT to be employed by label of the European Medical Agency if previous DMT failed to achieve sufficient control of disease activity.
a Ranked according to the magnitude of the median of the corresponding coefficient’s posterior distribution
b A positive sign is associated with a boosting effect on the number of relapses; a negative sign is associated with a lessening effect on the number of relapses