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Table 4 Result of best subset selection. This table shows the result of best subset (i.e. most efficient subset) selection for the two patient characteristics and the 15 test results, for diagnosing an underlying cause as well as for diagnosing the correct underlying cause

From: Preventing overuse of laboratory diagnostics: a case study into diagnosing anaemia in Dutch general practice

 

Predictors included after best subset selection

Predictors

For diagnosing an underlying cause

For diagnosing the correct underlying cause

Patient characteristics

Age

X

X

Gender

  

Test results

Creatinine

  

CRP

X

X

ESR

X

 

Ferritin

X

X

Folic acid

X

X

Haemoglobin

X

 

LDH

  

Leukocytes

X

 

MCV

 

X

eGFR

X

 

Reticulocytes

X

 

Serum iron

X

 

Thrombocytes

  

Transferrin

 

X

Vitamin B12

  
  1. CRP C-reactive protein, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, LDH lactate dehydrogenase, MCV mean corpuscular volume