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Table 3 Estimated coefficient and assigned points for each predictor

From: A clinical nomogram for the prediction of early mortality in elderly patients initiating dialysis for end-stage renal disease

 

β coefficient

Hazard ratio

Values of variable

Absolute maximum β value

Rank

Assigned point

Serum albumin g/dl

− 0.453

0.634

1.1 to 4.1 by 0.1

1.359

3

65

Congestive heart failure

0.591

1.806

0.1

0.591

9

28

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

0.895

2.474

0.1

0.895

4

43

Cardiovascular disease

0.467

1.594

0.1

0.467

10

22

Peripheral vascular disease

0.706

2.026

0.1

0.706

6

34

Hemiplegia

0.724

2.062

0.1

0.724

5

35

Malignant tumor (no metastasis)

0.691

1.995

0.1

0.691

7

33

Metastatic malignant tumor

2.090

4.668

0.1

2.090

1

100

Karnofsky Performance Status

− 0.018

0.981

100 to 20 by 10

1.440

2

69

Fracture within 12 months

0.617

1.853

0.1

0.617

8

30