Table 3.
Regression model for longitudinal ΔHSDS at year 1 and year 2 for patients with GHD (n = 698).
| Characteristic | β Estimate | F Value | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height velocity at 4 months | 0.0319 | 214.31 | < .0001 |
| Baseline age | -0.0439 | 74.17 | < .0001 |
| Baseline HSDS | -0.0776 | 29.11 | < .0001 |
| Baseline BMI SDS | 0.0398 | 20.62 | < .0001 |
| Baseline IGF-I SDS | -0.0245 | 5.74 | .0169 |
| Gender | -0.0438 | 2.46 | .1175 |
BMI, body mass index; GHD, growth hormone deficiency; HSDS, height standard deviation score; IGF-I, insulin-like growth factor I; SDS, standard deviation score.