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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors related to salt taste dysfunction

From: Impact of salt taste dysfunction on interdialytic weight gain for hemodialysis patients; a cross-sectional study

Variables

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P

Male vs female

3.65 (1.10–13.3)

0.03

Age, per year

1.01 (0.97–1.05)

0.69

HD vintage, per year

0.97 (0.92–1.02)

0.30

Smoking, yes (vs no)

1.41 (0.41–4.55)

0.57

Dentures, yes (vs no)

1.43 (0.56–3.69)

0.45

Diabetes, yes (vs no)

0.46 (0.16–1.29)

0.14

RAS inhibitor, yes (vs no)

0.67 (0.24–1.87)

0.45

Zinc, per 1 μg/dL

0.99 (0.95–1.03)

0.72

  1. CI confidence interval, HD hemodialysis, RAS renin-angiotensin system
  2. P < 0.05 shown in bold
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