Table 3

Univariate analysis of the risk of reassessment and re-investigation by neurological diagnosis

Relative risk (95% CI) and p value
ReassessmentRe-investigation
Negative likelihood
 Headaches and facial pains0.22 (0.11 to 0.43)<0.0010.13 (0.04 to 0.41)<0.001
 Epileptic seizures0.37 (0.12 to 1.12)0.0520.22 (0.03 to 1.57)0.086
Positive likelihood
 Multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammatory disorders2.18 (1.24 to 3.85)0.0133.82 (2.00 to 7.32)<0.001
 Spinal disorders and radiculopathies2.28 (1.36 to 3.84)0.0041.14 (0.38 to 3.47)0.810
 Non-specific neurological symptoms1.75 (1.04 to 2.96)0.0451.99 (0.95 to 4.16)0.071
 Functional neurological disorders1.41 (0.90 to 2.21)0.1451.37 (0.71 to 2.63)0.353
 Neuromuscular and cranial neuropathies1.45 (0.83 to 2.52)0.2081.81 (0.86 to 3.79)0.123
 Vestibular and cerebellar disorder1.58 (0.66 to 3.76)0.3270.71 (0.10 to 4.79)0.716
 Movement disorders1.27 (0.68 to 2.35)0.4611.04 (0.39 to 2.75)0.941