Although some predictors retained in the final model did not reach statistical significance at the conventional α = 0.05 level, they were retained, considering their contribution to the model’s overall parsimony and fit.
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Predictors of high-acuity outcomes among 10-17-year-olds utilizing pediatric emergency services in Taiwan: a sex-based comparison of male and female adolescents.
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Notably, this association remained significant in the male-specific model but became marginally non-significant among female adolescents after adjusting for other covariates in the final model.
While common adult predictors such as gastrointestinal complaints may not be significant in this age group, adolescent-specific indicators, such as endocrine and immunity disorders, neurological conditions (beyond headaches), and poisoning, warrant heightened attention.