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Table 4 Models of the determinants of hypervolaemia (ECFV >105 % of ideal as determined by bioimpedance)

From: The role of natriuretic peptides in volume assessment and mortality prediction in Haemodialysis patients

 

B

S.E.

Wald

p-value

Exp(B)

Model A: Baseline model (Nagelkerke R-square 0.272)

Female v Male

−1.296

.476

7.409

.006

.274

Non-white v White

−1.859

.603

9.495

.002

.156

Residual Urea Clearance >1 ml/min

.678

.403

2.824

.093

1.969

Pre-dialysis weight (kg)

-.062

.016

14.648

.000

.939

Age and Charlson Comorbidity index - not significant in Model A

Model B: Baseline model plus clinical factors (Nagelkerke R square 0.372)

Post-dialysis systolic > 160 mmHg

1.190

.585

4.143

.042

3.288

Elevated JVP >3 cm

1.377

.422

10.656

.001

3.964

Parameters relating to pre-dialysis BP, oedema and basal lung crepitations – not significant in model B

Model C: Baseline model plus clinical factors and natriuretic factors (Nagelkerke R square 0.435)

BNP > 100 pg/ml

1.851

.602

9.468

.002

6.366

Parameters related to pre- and post-dialysis ANP not significant in model C

Constant

2.675

1.420

3.547

.060

14.505