Table 2.
Multiple Logistic Regression Model Predicting Temporal Artery Biopsy Result in 239 Patientsa
| Covariate | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age, per 1-y increase | 1.06 (1.03–1.09) | <.001 |
| Female | 1.01 (0.46–2.21) | .98 |
| Adjusted ESR | 1.02 (0.59–1.79) | .94 |
| Platelet count, per 1 ×103/μL increase | 1.01 (1.00–1.01) | <.001 |
| CRP level | 1.64 (0.97–2.79) | .07 |
Abbreviations: CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; OR, odds ratio.
a
Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.731.
Hosmer-Lemeshow test was not significant (P = .76), suggesting that the model fit the data.