Table 4.

Linear regression models for progression rate and blood parameters.

	Univariate analysis			Multivariate analysis*			Progression rate ↑
Variable	n	p -value	95% CI	n	p- value	95% CI
CK	213	0.393	(−0.001, 0.000)	225	0.877	(−0.001, 0.001)
Albumin	151	0.074	(−0.83, 0.039)	147	0.13	(−0.82, 0.108)
Creatinine	262	0.158	(−0.183, 1.122)	254	0.456	(−0.457, 1.016)
Total cholesterol	190	0.161	(−0.007, 0.001)	183	0.6	(−0.005, 0.003)
HDL	143	0.847	(−0.01, 0.008)	137	0.921	(−0.01, 0.009)
LDL	148	0.844	(−0.005 0.004)	142	0.932	(−0.005, 0.005)
Triglyceride	169	0.331	(−0.005, 0.002)	163	0.541	(−0.004 0.002)

^*Controlled for gender, age at diagnosis, diagnostic delay, region of onset, UMN and LMN involvement.