Table 3

Odds ratios (with 95% confidence intervals (CI)) from logistic regression for all the input variables selected by the labelled methods from the training set of normal versus chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease

Forward conditional entry of variablesBackward conditional entry of variablesBSG selected variables
Input variableOdds ratio (95% CI)Input variableOdds ratio (95% CI)Input variableOdds ratio 
 (95% CI)
LP, lamina propria.
Female sex0.55 (0.33 to 0.92)Female sex0.52 (0.31 to 0.88)Mucosal surface18.34 (0.30 to 1127)
Crypt architecture70.90 (5.58 to 900)Mucosal surface28.75 (0.43 to 1904)Crypt architecture23.08 (1.04 to 512)
Increased LP cellularity3.67 (1.66 to 8.10)Crypt architecture18.50 (1.08 to 317)Crypt profiles0.42 (0 to 14239)
Cryptitis: extent0.02 (0.00 to 1.15)Increased lymphoid aggregates3.76 (1.61 to 8.80)Increased LP cellularity5.26 (2.36 to 11.70)
LP polymorphs2710 (14.21 to 517224)LP polymorphs618.38 (36.46 to 10487)Patchy increased LP cellularity1.76 (0.45 to 6.94)
Intraepithelial lymphocytes1823.29 (0 to >106)LP granulomas312.59 (0 to >106)
LP granulomas553.74 (0 to >106)