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Table 5 Logistic regression analysis to find predictors independently related to the poor prognosis

From: Prognostic factors of Guillain-Barré syndrome: a 111-case retrospective review

Factors

Regression coefficient

Wals

Comparison* (P-value)

Odds ratio

Type II Diabetes

-2.138

0.037

0.848

0.118

AMAN

-2.299

7.605

0.006*

0.100

AIDP

-0.895

3.014

0.083

0.408

Preceding upper respiratory tract infection

0.844

2.642

0.104

2.326

Retention of urine

-0.556

0.102

0.750

0.573

Abnormal body temperature

-3.791

1.754

0.185

0.023

Use of mechanical ventilation

-0.609

0.065

0.798

0.544

Consciousness

1.510

0.346

0.556

4.526

Need ICU

-3.894

1.578

0.209

0.020

MRC score at admission

2.362

4.668

0.031*

10.609

Without abnormal serum sodium concentration

0.503

0.912

0.340

1.653

Without abnormal fasting glucose level

1.569

10.580

0.001*

4.800

Normal hepatic function

0.166

0.023

0.879

1.181

Normal renal function

4.331

4.161

0.041*

76.050

Normal plasma fibrinogen level

1.970

2.519

0.112

7.167

Normal blood pressure level

3.128

2.733

0.098

22.826

  1. *p values<0.05 are considered significant.