Figure 3
Results of the Cox's PH and flexible spline-based multivariable modeling of the effect of albumin on survival. The bold line represents the linear estimate from the Cox’s PH model. The curves correspond to the flexible spline estimates at different times from 3 months (t=3) to 9 months (t=9) after the initiation of chemotherapy. Each curve shows how the adjusted hazard ratio at the corresponding time, relative to the value of 40 mg l−1, changes with decreasing value of albumin.
