Statistical Primer: Multivariable Regression Considerations and Pitfalls

In this statistical primer, Grant and colleagues focus on the use of multivariable regression analyses. The authors review the three most common types of multivariable regression models encountered in the cardiothoracic surgical literature, and they highlight less common models, underscoring the importance of using the correct model for a particular study. They also discuss appropriate approaches for selecting variables and the need to report the model completely so others can reproduce it.