Table 4 Multinomial logistic regression model used to predict high myopia at third visit given Z-score from first visit.

From: LMS parameters, percentile, and Z-score growth curves for axial length in Chinese schoolchildren in Wuhan

  

β

Standard error

Chi-square(df = 1)

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Hyperopia

Intercept

 − 1.30

1.02

1.63

0.20

Z-scores

 − 3.12

0.77

16.46

0.044 (0.01–0.20)

 < 0.001

Emmetropia

Intercept

0.50

0.65

0.59

0.44

Z-scores

 − 1.94

0.63

9.52

0.144 (0.04–0.49)

0.002

Myopia

Intercept

3.73

0.53

50.10

 < 0.001

Z-scores

 − 1.22

0.47

6.70

0.297 (0.12–0.74)

0.01

  1. The reference category is high myopia.