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Table 4 Univariate and multivariate predictors of mortality in advanced CKD patients

From: Diastolic function is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease

Factor

Univariate P value

Multivariate P Value

Hazard ratio

Lower 95% CI

Upper 95% CI

Age >75

0.0005

0.002

3.21

1.53

6.74

History of MI

<0.0001

0.007

2.72

1.32

5.64

LVEF < 55%

0.02

NS

NA

NA

NA

High LVMI

0.03

NS

NA

NA

NA

Diastolic grade > 1

0.0005

0.001

3.42

1.66

7.08

Elevated troponin T

<0.0001

0.005

3.70

1.50

9.18

  1. Independent variables entered in the Cox Regression model: age, sex, diabetes, history of MI, LVEF, LVMI, Diastolic grade >1, Troponin T. CI, confidence interval; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVMI, left ventricular mass index.