Table 3.
Summary of covariates model building
| Model | Number of covariates | −2LL | BIC | ΔBIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic model | 0 | 1563 | 1595 | – |
| CrCL on CL | 1 | 1541 | 1577 | −18 |
| CrCL and age on CL | 2 | 1536 | 1573 | −22 |
| CrCL and age on CL, Weight on V1 | 3 | 1527 | 1571 | −24 |
| CrCL and age on CL, Weight and Alb on V1 | 4 | 1510 | 1557 | −38 |
| CrCL and age on CL, Weight, Alb and ES on V1 | 5 | 1508 | 1559 | −36 |
Abbreviations are as follows: Alb, serum albumin; −2LL = −2 × log likelihood; ΔBIC = BIC (model step) – BIC (basic model); BIC, Bayesian information criterion; ES, edema score.