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Table 1 Example FEV1 data for one individual. The 3rd order polynomial model was selected as the best fit. From the model, FEV1% is predicted for every day between an individual’s first and last measured FEV1 value. The standard error of the model is 4.58, and the r2 is 0.23

From: Exploring flexible polynomial regression as a method to align routine clinical outcomes with daily data capture through remote technologies

Model Input

Model Output

Day of Data

Measured FEV1%

Predicted FEV1%

1

67.83

67.22

2

 

67.24

3

 

67.25

4

 

67.27

5

 

67.29

6

 

67.31

7

 

67.33

8

 

67.35

9

 

67.37

10

 

67.39

11

 

67.41

12

 

67.43

13

 

67.45

14

 

67.47

15

 

67.49

16

 

67.51

17

 

67.53

18

 

67.55

19

 

67.57

20

 

67.60

21

67.54

67.62

22

 

67.64

23

 

67.66

24

 

67.69

25

 

67.71

26

 

67.73

27

 

67.76

28

73.21

67.78

29

 

67.81

30

 

67.83

31

 

67.86

32

70.68

67.88