Skip to main content

Table 4 Multiple regression analysis within a linear mixed-effect model with EPO dose as dependent variable and other laboratory and clinical data entered

From: Ergocalciferol treatment does Not improve erythropoietin utilization and hospitalization rate in hemodialysis patients

Variable

Estimate ± SE

p value

(Intercept)

110.2 ± 19.5

<0.001

Hemoglobin

−3.3 ± 0.9

<0.001

TSAT

−0.3 ± 0.1

0.004

Ferritin

−0.01 ± 0.0

0.01

Venofer treatment

0.01 ± 0.01

ns

Calcium

−2.7 ± 1.8

ns

Phosphorus

−0.7 ± 0.8

ns

CVA

−3.7 ± 6.6

ns

Effect of time at 6 months

0.13 ± 3.31

ns

Effect of time at 12 months

−7.50 ± 3.31

0.02

Effect of ergocalciferol at 6 months

0.96 ± 4.36

ns

Effect of ergocalciferol at 12 months

−0.84 ± 4.35

ns