Table 2.
Model selection for the shape of the LDL, HDL and Triglycerides trajectories
| Trajectory 1 | Trajectory 2 | Trajectory 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model and parameter | Parameter estimate |
Parameter estimate |
Parameter estimate |
BIC |
| HDL –cholesterol trajectories | −532.8 | |||
| Intercept | 6.12 | 6.62 | 22.2 | |
| Linear | 0.12*** | 0.10*** | 0.11*** | |
| Quadratic | −0.01*** | −0.01*** | −0.01*** | |
| Cubic | 0.00*** | 0.00*** | 0.00*** | |
| LDL−cholesterol trajectories | −6181.4 | |||
| Intercept | −0.00 | 22.8 | NA | |
| Linear | −0.02 | −0.01* | NA | |
| Quadratic | −0.01*** | −0.01*** | NA | |
| Cubic | 0.00*** | −0.01*** | NA | |
| Triglycerides-trajectories | −1918.6 | |||
| Intercept | −12.9 | −94.4 | NA | |
| Linear | −0.04*** | −0.08*** | NA | |
| Quadratic | 0.00*** | 0.01*** | NA | |
| Cubic | −0.00*** | −0.00*** | NA | |
Function tested is Cubic