Cigarette smoking and drug use before pregnancy were found to be the strongest predictors and remained significant through adjustment, although a weaker association was observed (OR = 1.34, 95 % CI: 1.14, 1.57; OR = 1.37, 95 % CI: 1.05, 1.79; respectively).
Pleasure was found to be the best behavioral response predictor.
The most direct approach, the measurement of clinical variables at the beginning of treatment, has been found to be a weak predictor of the type of response [7].
However, eating less than recommended levels of fruits and vegetables was found to be a weak predictor of MES in the final multivariate regression model.
However, both CRP and S100A8/9 levels were found to be weak predictors for the baseline number of swollen joints.
It is noteworthy that seeing a preferred GP emerged as a key predictor in the analysis, but continuity with the doctor and GP confidence were found to be weak predictors of empowerment.
For example, individual-level measures of SES (e.g., household SES) were not available and area-level SES measures have been found to be weaker predictors of adolescent PA in Canada by comparison to individual SES measures [ 56].
Gender (female, 0.6, 0.1340) and the degree of independence of the living situation (in nursing home, 1.22, 0.5554; using home care service, 2.31, 0.0360) were found to be weaker predictors.
In a study by Honda et al. where hsCRP, IL-6 serum albumin, and fetuin A were measured in 176 prevalent hemodialysis patients, hsCRP was found to be a good predictor of malnutrition but a weaker predictor of CVD and mortality than IL-6 [ 47].
