Table 4

Independent predictive variables for progressive disease based on multivariable logistic regression analysis

PredictorsBOR95% CIp Value
Age, years0.0241.0240.999 to 1.0500.057
Female0.3761.4570.627 to 3.3840.381
Previous or current immunosuppressive therapy−0.8640.4220.196 to 0.9090.027
Friction rubs2.52312.4621.253 to 123.9050.031
Proximal muscular weakness1.7145.5501.000 to 30.7960.050
Maximum VO2, % of predicted*−0.0210.9790.964 to 0.9950.009
Missing indicator variable CPET−1.0670.3440.049 to 2.4320.285
  • *β is 0 if CPET is missing.

  • CPET, cardiopulmonary exercise test; VO2, volume oxygen uptake.