Table 5.
Predictive model for cGVHD malnutritiona
Variable | Well nourished (mean ± s.d.) | Malnourished (mean ± s.d.) | P-value in model |
---|---|---|---|
NIH Score lungs | 1.03 ± 0.83 | 1.68 ± 0.96 | 0.0046 |
NIH Score GI tract | 0.36 ± 0.55 | 1.15 ± 0.95 | 0.0005 |
NIH Score mouth | 0.72 ± 0.62 | 1.18 ± 0.83 | 0.0116 |
BMI | 26.17 ± 4.01 | 20.84 ± 4.66 | < 0.0001 |
Abbreviations: cGVHD = chronic GVHD; GI = gastrointestinal tract; NIH = National Institutes of Health. Prediction = −14.096 x NIH score lungs–24.506 x NIH score GI tract–17.597 x NIH score mouth+6.530 x BMI; if prediction ≤100, then prediction of malnourished; if prediction >100, then prediction of well nourished.
Using the parameters from this model, and converting this model to a classification rule results in the following relationship.