Table 9 Multivariate analysis of factors independently associated with recovery of renal function post-OLT stratified according to groups

SCr ≥2 mg/dL, not requiring dialysis (n = 650)

Allograft dysfunction

−1.388

0.090

0.0001

0.061 (0.163-0.383)

0.11

Dialysis at registration only

(n = 178)

Allograft dysfunction

−1.86

0.55

0.00001

0.159 (0.054-0.990)

0.119

MELD score

−0.019

0.021

0.016

0.95 (0.91-0.99)

0.058

Dialysis at transplant only

(n = 519)

Allograft dysfunction

−1.42

0.26

0.00001

0.24 (0.14-0.40)

0.084

Transplanted before MELD

−0.83

0.21

0.00001

0.43 (0.289-0.670)

0.033

Anti-thymocyte globulin induction

1.76

0.70

0.010

4.80 (1.23-19.10)

0.019

Cyclosporine

−0.77

0.27

0.030

0.46 (0.27-0.78)

0.011

Tacrolimus

−0.5

0.23

0.029

0.40 (0.40-0.95)

0.011

Dialysis-dependence

(n = 373)

Allograft dysfunction

−1.752

0.358

0.00001

0.173 (0.086-0.350)

0.139

Donor age

−0.019

0.008

0.020

0.98 (0.96-1.0)

0.044

Recipient bilirubin (total)

−0.025

0.009

0.004

0.97 (0.96-0.99)

0.040

Donor ALT

0.008

0.003

0.020

1.008 (1.001-1.015)

0.028