Table 4.

Comparison of predictive modeling methods on other statistical and practical issues

Issues to consider	Methods for risk prediction of multicategory outcomes
	Dichotomized logistic regression	Continuation-ratio logit regression	Logistic competing risks regression
Interpretation of predictor effects	Odds ratio	Conditional odds ratio dependent on ordered outcome category	Odds ratio
Constrains sum of all predicted probabilities to 100%	No	Yes	No
Allows inclusion of random-effect terms	Yes	Yes	No
Allows inclusion of outcome category-specific predictor variables	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accommodates competing risks	No	Yes	Yes
Availability in statistical software	SAS, Stata, R	SAS, Stata, R	R