Table 2 Multiple logistic regression analysis for factors related to treatment decisions (n = 620)

Eligibility for financial support^a

 Ineligible

Reference

 Eligible (girls)

1.72

0.80–3.70

 Eligible (boys)

4.04

1.86–8.78

Sex^b

 Girls

Reference

 Boys

1.88

1.00–3.51

Age, y

 Each additional year older

0.64

0.51–0.79

Height SDS

 Each additional SDS increase

0.65

0.43–0.99

Growth velocity, cm/y

 Each growth velocity increase

1.04

0.97–1.12

Bone age, y^c

 Each additional year older (girls)

0.69

0.52–0.93

 Each additional year older (boys)

0.90

0.74–1.09

 No

Reference

 Yes

0.61

0.28–1.32

When patients reached the height limit

 Before October 2009

Reference

 October 2009 and after

0.84

0.56–1.26