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Table 3 Multiple linear regression analysis for the weight-corrected PB C/D ratio

From: Factors affecting serum phenobarbital concentration changes in pediatric patients receiving elixir and powder formulations

 

α

β

95% CI

p-value

VIF

Constant

-2.026

    

Body weight

0.185

0.346

0.139 - 0.533

<0.001

1.039

LDH

0.004

0.272

0.086 - 0.478

0.006

1.037

Interacting drug use

(VPA or amiodarone)

2.961

0.543

0.306 - 0.700

<0.001

1.042

  1. C/D serum concentration/dose, VPA valproic acid, PB phenobarbital, LDH lactate dehydrogenase, α partial regression coefficient, β standardized partial regression coefficient, CI confidence interval, VIF variance inflation factor
  2. Multiple linear regression analysis (forward stepwise selection method) and regression equation was found.
  3. The explanatory variables were selected according to a significant correlation with the weight-corrected PB C/D ratio using single linear regression analysis.
  4. Weight-corrected PB C/D ratio = -2.026 + 2.961 × [interacting drug use: (1=no, 2=yes)] + 0.185 × [body weight (kg)] +0.004 × [LDH (U/L)]