Table 3 Multiple linear regression for the association between the rate of VOCs reduction over a 12-month period and age, gender, use of opioid analgesics, baseline Hgb, baseline HCT, and baseline PLT CT levels
Variable | β–estimate | 95% Confidence limits | p–Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | −0.365 | −1.27– 0.547 | 0.430 |
Gender (female vs. male) | 12.847 | 0.759–24.93 | 0.0374 |
Baseline Hgb | −0.135 | −0.567–0.295 | 0.5351 |
Baseline HCT | −0.696 | −1.818–0.424 | 0.2214 |
Baseline PLT CT | 0.024 | −0.0082–0.0562 | 0.1423 |
Use of opioid analgesics | 11.865 | −2.419–26.151 | 0.1028 |