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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2026; 15(4): 120832
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120832
Table 6 Logistic regression model for the prediction of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs prescription
Parameter
Value
Model characteristicsModel characteristics
Number of patients (n)78
Nagelkerke R2, %12.3
Model P value0.006
Predictor: Follow-up duration (per 1 month)Predictor: Follow-up duration (per 1 month)
Odds ratio1.030
95%CI1.007-1.052
P value0.010
EquationEquation
Logit function (Z)Z = -0.802 + 0.029 × follow-up (months)
Predicted probability (P)P = 1/(1 + e-z)
Discriminatory performanceDiscriminatory performance
Area under the curve0.704
95%CI0.589-0.820
P value0.002
Optimal cut-off (Youden index)0.396
Sensitivity at cut-off, %89.7
Specificity at cut-off, %46.2
Additional predictors assessedAdditional predictors assessed
Other baseline clinical/laboratory parametersNo statistically significant associations identified

  • Citation: Podzolkova VA, Geppe NA, Glazyrina AA, Valieva SI, Avrusin IS, Kurbanova SK, Vakhlyarskaya SS, Kostina YO, Yudina VT, Lagutina EA, Osminina MK, Zholobova ES, Podchernyaeva NS, Turginekova EP, Sorokina LS, Davtian SA, Kostik MM. Does Takayasu arteritis differ between children and adolescents? Insights from a Russian multicenter cohort. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(4): 120832
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i4/120832.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.120832

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