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. 2021 Apr 18;52:102968. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.102968

Table 5.

Univariable and multivariable regression models evaluating risk factors for severe Covid-19.

Univariable Analysis n=309 Multivariable Analysis n=309 Stepwise Multivariate Analysis n = 309
Variable OR (95% C.I.) p OR (95% C.I.) p OR (95% C.I.) OR (95% C.I.)
Age 1.03 (1.01 – 1.06) 0.016 1.02 (0.99 – 1.05) 0.21
Sex (Male vs Female) 1.30 (0.77 – 2.18) 0.33 1.41 (0.80 – 2.47) 0.23
Smoking (Current/former vs Never) 0.99 (0.59 – 1.67) 0.97 0.94 (0.54 – 1.65) 0.83
MS type (Progressive vs RR) 2.93 (1.39 – 6.15) 0.005 1.97 (0.73 – 5.35) 0.18 2.36 (1.09 - 5.13) 0.029
EDSS 1.40 (1.21 – 1.62) <0.001 /
Disease duration (years) 1.01 (0.97 – 1.06) 0.57 /
MSSS (≥ 7 vs <7) 2.57 (1.33 – 4.97) 0.005 2.17 (1.07 – 4.40) 0.031 2.13 (1.07 - 4.23) 0.032
BMI 0.99 (0.94 – 1.04) 0.58 0.99 (0.94 – 1.05) 0.74
Presence of comorbidities 1.53 (0.74 – 3.19) 0.26 1.32 (0.58 -2.99) 0.50
Methylprednisolone with in 1 month prior to Covid-19 onset 1.28 (0.59 – 2.78) 0.53 1.26 (0.56 – 2.84) 0.58
Disease modifying therapy
Fingolimod / Natalizumab Ref. Ref.
Interferon / Glatiramer acetate 0.57 (0.29 – 1.12) 0.11 0.64 (0.32 - 1.27) 0.20
Teriflunomide / Dymethil fumarate 0.73 (0.37 – 1.45) 0.37 0.76 (0.38 - 1.52) 0.44
Ocrelizumab/Rituximab 1.17 (0.54 – 2.53) 0.69 0.64 (0.26 - 1.60) 0.34
None 1.06 (0.42 – 2.70) 0.90 0.77 (0.28 - 2.11) 0.61

OUTCOME = ICU/death vs Only hospitalized vs Others