Research Article

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

Table 5

Multiple regression model to compare logarithmized QuantiFERON Monitor test values in MS patients (pMS, fMS) adjusted for gender, age, MS duration, and EDSS.

CoefficientEstimateStd. errort-valueEffect size (P-value)

(Intercept)3.6612470.8671724.222<0.0001
Group (MS treated with fingolimod)0.2629010.3472920.7570.4501
Age0.0210070.0134741.5590.1209
Gender (female)0.2608750.2567791.0160.3111
MS duration (in years)āˆ’0.0342040.020623āˆ’1.6590.0991
EDSS0.0064150.1012500.0630.9496

EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale.