Table 4

Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses for identifying the risk factors for the development of severe scoliosis in patients with pathogenic or likely pathogenic FBN1 variants

Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis
OR (95% CI)P value*OR (95% CI)P value*
Sex0.020.01
 Female2.01 (1.11 to 3.73)2.24 (1.21 to 4.27)
 MaleReferenceReference
Type of FBN1 variants0.020.007
 PTV2.03 (1.13 to 3.73)2.30 (1.25 to 4.33)
 Non-PTVReferenceReference
Location of FBN1 variants0.010.007
 Neonatal region (exons 25–33)2.81 (1.28 to 6.00)3.11 (1.38 to 6.88)
 Other regionsReferenceReference
  • *P<0.05.

  • PTV, protein-truncating variant.