From Table 11.4 which variables ARE statistically significantly associated with the hazard or risk of dying after the gastrostomy procedure?

A. Age only B. Weight only C. Site of symptom onset D. Gastrostomy insertion method only E. Age and weight loss

Table 11.4

Variable Gastrostomy insertion method B SE(B) z P-value Ratio Hazard HR 95% CI Lower Upper RIG (vs PEG) -0.343 0.282 -1.219 PIG (vs PEG) 0.343 0.329 Age at onset (years) 0.223 WWWW XXXX 0.032 0.013 2.491 0.013 1.03 0.71 YYYY 0.41 1.23 ZZ ZZZZ 1.01 1.06 Site of symptom onset (1=limb, 2 bulbar) Forced vital capacity (litres) Weight loss (% from diagnosis)2 -0.045 0.014 -3.205 ALSFRS-R monthly decline rate3 0.086 0.061 1.424 -0.199 0.279-0.714 0.475 0.82 0.47 1.42 -0.010 0.005 -1.805 0.071 0.99 0.98 1.00 0.001 0.96 0.93 0.98 0.155 1.09 0.97 1.23