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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2026; 15(4): 120832
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.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 characteristics | Model characteristics |
| Number of patients (n) | 78 |
| Nagelkerke R2, % | 12.3 |
| Model P value | 0.006 |
| Predictor: Follow-up duration (per 1 month) | Predictor: Follow-up duration (per 1 month) |
| Odds ratio | 1.030 |
| 95%CI | 1.007-1.052 |
| P value | 0.010 |
| Equation | Equation |
| Logit function (Z) | Z = -0.802 + 0.029 × follow-up (months) |
| Predicted probability (P) | P = 1/(1 + e-z) |
| Discriminatory performance | Discriminatory performance |
| Area under the curve | 0.704 |
| 95%CI | 0.589-0.820 |
| P value | 0.002 |
| Optimal cut-off (Youden index) | 0.396 |
| Sensitivity at cut-off, % | 89.7 |
| Specificity at cut-off, % | 46.2 |
| Additional predictors assessed | Additional predictors assessed |
| Other baseline clinical/laboratory parameters | No 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