Skip to main content

Table 2 Multivariable fractional polynomial logistic regression model for diagnostic prediction of multiple myeloma. (imputed dataset with a total n = 586)

From: Correction: Development of a clinical diagnostic tool to differentiate multiple myeloma from bone metastasis in patients with destructive bone lesions (MM-BM DDx)

Predictor

Covariate transformation

ß

95% CI

P-value

Terms

df

Formula

Intercept

   

-2.28

-2.63, -1.93

<0.001

Hemoglobin

Out

0

-

-

-

-

Log serum creatinine

Linear

1

Log creatinine-0.0237

1.28

0.80, 1.75

<0.001

Log serum globulin

Linear

4

Log globulin-0.5-0.8714

-92.64

-114.80, -70.49

<0.001

 

FP2

 

Log globulin-0.5*Log (Log globulin)-0.2400

-48.14

-60.13, -36.15

<0.001

Log alkaline phosphatase

Linear

1

Log ALP-4.9318

-0.97

-1.38, -0.56

<0.001

Serum calcium

Out

0

-

-

-

-