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. 2021 Feb 17;65(3):e02168-20. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02168-20

TABLE 2.

Change in objective function value by univariate and multivariate inclusion of covariates into base population pharmacokinetic model

Covariatea Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysisb
Δ Objective function Univariate estimate Δ Objective function Retained in model
CL/F
CovPREG −5.376 1.18 0.707 No
(GA/20)Cov −3.986 0.25 −2.114 No
(Age/31)Cov −6.119 −0.33 −1.977 No
(SCR/0.6)Cov −16.174 −0.7 −16.699 Yes
(ALB/3.6)Cov −5.051 −0.43 −2.343 No
COVRTV −2.007 0.932 ND NA
Vss/F
CovPREG −6.474 1.3 −0.019 No
(GA/20)Cov −5.726 0.48 −2.593 No
(Age/31)Cov −5.849 −0.42 −2.245 No
(SCR/0.6)Cov −14.627 1.04 −1.913 No
(ALB/3.6)Cov −7.401 −0.89 −2.195 No
COVRTV −1.647 1.02 ND NA
a

CovPREG, pregnancy status; (GA/20)Cov, gestational age; (age/31)Cov, age; (SCr/0.6)Cov, serum creatinine; (ALB/3.6)Cov, serum albumin; COVRTV, ritonavir.

b

ND, not determined; NA, not applicable.