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This leads to a convex curve in the multiple regression analysis that is best fitted by an equation including the quadratic term (age(2)). In contrast, the MDRD equation produces a faster decrease in early adulthood and a flatter curve after the age of 60 while the MAYO eq …
This leads to a convex curve in the multiple regression analysis that is best fitted by an equation including the quadratic term (age …