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. 2020 Apr 2;18:84. doi: 10.1186/s12916-020-01531-y

Table 2.

Variation in goodness of fit and optimal change point based on different models for incidence of infective endocarditis, according to different criteria. For each model type, the month of change which gives the best model fit is shown, with best overall models shown in bold italics. AIC measures model goodness of fit (the lower the value the better the fit, within each set of inclusion criteria and method of population adjustment)

Raw cases Cases per 10 k population Cases standardised by age and sex
Inclusion criteria Model type AIC Month of change (uncertainty interval) AIC Month of change (uncertainty interval) AIC Month of change (uncertainty interval)
All cases Criteria A (Sensitivity/PPV) One change in trend, with step 2050.6 Dec 2010 (Jan 2009–Apr 2013) 2049.3 Dec 2010 (Jan 2009–Jul 2013) 2010.2 Dec 2010 (Jan 2009–Jul 2013)
One change in trend, no step 2050.6 Apr 2011 (Jul 2010Jun 2012) 2049.9 May 2011 (Aug 2010Aug 2012) 2011.6 Jan 2012 (Oct 2010Mar 2013)
Single overall trend 2140.6 NA 2132.2 NA 2080.1 NA
No trend, with step 2245.6 Jun 2011 (Jun 2011Sep 2011) 2176.3 Mar 2013 (Mar 2013Apr 2013) 2096.6 Mar 2013 (Mar 2013Apr 2013)
Criteria B (Specificity/PPV) One change in trend, with step 1875.3 Jul 2011 (Nov 2008–Aug 2011) 1872.4 Jul 2011 (Jan 2009–Aug 2011) 1830.4 Jul 2011 (Jan 2009–Sep 2011)
One change in trend, no step 1875.5 Sep 2009 (Jun 2008Aug 2010) 1873.3 Nov 2009 (Sep 2008Oct 2010) 1831.1 Jan 2010 (Oct 2008Jan 2011)
Single overall trend 1996.5 NA 1987.3 NA 1934.9 NA
No trend, with step 2060.0 Jul 2011 (Jun 2011Jul 2011) 2011.1 Jul 2011 (Jun 2011Aug 2011) 1943.5 Jul 2011 (Jun 2011Aug 2011)
Criteria C (Prior study) One change in trend, with step 2059.8 Jun 2011 (Feb 2010–Aug 2011) 2057.3 Jun 2011 (Mar 2011–Aug 2011) 2019.9 Jun 2011 (Mar 2011–Aug 2011)
One change in trend, no step 2061.7 Dec 2009 (Nov 2007Aug 2010) 2059.6 Jan 2010 (Apr 2008Sep 2010) 2022.2 Jan 2010 (Feb 2008Oct 2010)
Single overall trend 2186.4 NA 2178.6 NA 2130.0 NA
No trend, with step 2207.2 Jun 2011 (Jun 2011Aug 2011) 2167.8 Aug 2011 (Jun 2011Dec 2011) 2108.6 Aug 2011 (Jun 2011Dec 2011)
High-risk cases Criteria A (Sensitivity/PPV) One change in trend, with step 1553.0 May 2000 (Jan 2000Feb 2009) 1553.2 May 2001 (Mar 2000Feb 2009) 1516.1 May 2001 (Mar 2000Feb 2009)
One change in trend, no step 1551.9 Sep 2001 (Aug 2000–May 2003) 1552.1 Sep 2001 (Sep 2000–Jul 2003) 1515.2 Oct 2001 (Nov 2000–Nov 2005)
Single overall trend 1579.8 NA 1583.7 NA 1552.4 NA
No trend, with step 2141.6 Aug 2005 (Aug 2005Nov 2007) 2019.9 Aug 2005 (Aug 2005Aug 2005) 1854.1 Aug 2005 (Aug 2005Aug 2005)
Criteria B (Specificity/PPV) One change in trend, with step 1414.1 May 2015 (Mar 1999–Jan 2016) 1415.0 Jan 2000 (Mar 1999–Jan 2016) 1373.9 Jan 2000 (Jul 1999–Jul 2004)
One change in trend, no step 1417.5 Jun 2001 (Dec 1999Mar 2016) 1417.5 Jun 2001 (Jan 2000Jan 2016) 1376.1 Jun 2001 (Mar 2000Aug 2005)
Single overall trend 1422.6 NA 1423.8 NA 1384.6 NA
No trend, with step 1903.7 May 2009 (Mar 2008May 2009) 1836.6 Mar 2008 (Mar 2008May 2009) 1708.5 Mar 2008 (Mar 2008Mar 2008)
Criteria C (Prior study) One change in trend, with step 1788.1 Jun 2002 (May 2002–Oct 2013) 1788.0 Jun 2002 (May 2002–Oct 2013) 1751.5 Jun 2002 (May 2002–Oct 2013)
One change in trend, no step 1791.9 Jun 2010 (Feb 2005Jan 2012) 1791.9 Jun 2010 (Nov 2005Feb 2012) 1756.8 Jun 2010 (Sep 2004Nov 2012)
Single overall trend 1804.0 NA 1802.9 NA 1764.4 NA
No trend, with step 1939.9 Mar 2011 (Mar 2011Aug 2011) 1920.5 Mar 2011 (Mar 2011Dec 2011) 1874.2 Mar 2011 (Mar 2011Aug 2011)