Table 3A.
Stepwise Linear Regression Results for Rank {Intraoperative Estimated Blood Loss, cc} (N=311).
| Note: (√) Represents Selection into the Linear Regression Model. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Univariable | Multivariable Model2 | ||
| Baseline Variable1: | P-value | P-value | Coeff ± SE | 
| N-Z Thrombus Level | .000001 | (√) <.000001 | 40.812±6.595 | 
| TB Approach | .00003 | (√) <.000001 | −57.751±7.390 | 
Abbreviations: N-Z, Neves-Zincke; TB, Transplant Based.
The 2 variables selected into the stepwise linear regression model were defined as follows: N-Z Thrombus Level={ordinal variable, scored 0–2 for N-Z Thrombus Level II, III, and IV, respectively}; and TB Approach={1 if TB Approach, 0 otherwise}. The order of selection for the 2 selected variables are shown as listed in the table.
Note that if Propensity Score for the TB approach was retained first in the linear regression model, then the same 2 variable model would still be selected.