Research Article

Assessment of Functional Capacity of Immune System in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis using QuantiFERON Monitor

Table 4

Multiple regression model for logarithmized QuantiFERON Monitor test on group, gender, and age.

CoefficientEstimateStd. errort-valueEffect size (P-value)

(Intercept)4.8802890.5383529.065<0.0001
Group (progressive MS)−0.6800750.229022−2.9690.0033
Group (MS treated with fingolimod)−0.4908900.242530−2.0240.0440
Age0.0043050.0096680.4450.6565
Gender (female)0.0447920.2131540.2100.8337

Note: This table shows coefficients estimates of linear multiple regression model (ordinary least squares method for estimates) for logarithmized results of the QuantiFERON test. (Intercept) is the estimated coefficient for reference group (healthy controls group, males).