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Table 3 Univariate binary logistic regression analysis; variables associated with BK viremia

From: BK viremia and polyomavirus nephropathy in 352 kidney transplants; risk factors and potential role of mTOR inhibition

Variable

β

S.E.

OR

95% CI

p-value

ESP recipient status (yes vs. no)

1.17

0.33

3.23

1.70 – 6.16

0.0003

Recipient age (per year)

0.040

0.013

1.04

1.01 – 1.07

0.002

BPAR (yes vs. no)

0.96

0.34

2.60

1.33 – 5.08

0.005

Study participant (yes vs. no)

−1.00

0.39

0.37

0.17 – 0.79

0.010

Mode of RRT (vs. HD)

−1.49

0.67

0.22

0.060 – 0.84

0.027

Donor CMV IgG negative (yes vs. no)

0.70

0.31

2.00

1.08 – 3.72

0.027

Previous transplantation (vs. first)

0.63

0.29

1.87

1.07 – 3.29

0.028

Recipient CMV IgG positive (yes vs. no)

0.75

0.35

2.12

1.06 – 4.24

0.033

LDL cholesterol (per mg/dl)

0.009

0.004

1.009

1.000 – 1.018

0.041

25-hydroxy vitamin D level (per nmol/l)

0.004

0.002

1.004

1.000 – 1.009

0.050

  1. ESP = European Senior Program, BPAR = biopsy proven acute rejection, RRT = renal replacement therapy, OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval.