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Table 4 Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis on independent prognostic factors for better outcome measured as absolute hearing gain ≥ 10 dB

From: Prognostic impact of standard laboratory values on outcome in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Parameter

B

S.E.

Wald

p

Odds ratio

95% CI lower

95% CI upper

First SSNHL

-1.280

0.445

8.291

0.004

3.597

1.506

8.621

Low-frequency type

1.238

0.692

3.205

0.073

3.450

0.889

13.389

Quick lower than reference value

0.388

0.669

0.337

0.562

1.474

0.397

5.469

Fibrinogen high (hyperfibrinogenemia)

-0.967

0.451

4.595

0.032

2.631

1.086

6,369

Interval between onset and therapy begin <4 days

0.912

0.375

5.915

0.015

2.489

1.194

5.191

Initial hearing loss ≥60 dB

-1.482

0.463

10.243

0.001

4.406

1.776

10.869

  1. p values in bold are p values below 0.05, i.e. significant p values.