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Table 3 Determinants of the eGFR - Adjusted mixed effect linear regression

From: Impact of Arteriovenous fistula creation on estimated glomerular filtration rate decline in Predialysis patients

Covariates

β Estimate (95% CI)

P-value

Follow-up time (months)

−0.63 (− 0.81, − 0.46)

<  0.001

Period after AVF (ref. before)

0.94 (0.61, 1.26)

<  0.001

Follow-up time * period after AVF (ref. before)

0.19 (0.16, 0.22)

< 0.001

Female

−0.69 (−1.48, 0.11)

0.09

Age (per 5-year increase)

0.03 (−0.13, 0.18)

0.73

Follow-up time * Age

0.02 (0.01–0.04)

0.001

Black race (ref. White/other)

2.73 (0.89, 4.57)

0.004

Follow-up time * Black race

−0.20 (−0.35, − 0.05)

0.01

RAAS blockade use

1.82 (0.89, 2.75)

< 0.001

Diabetes

0.87 (0.03, 1.71)

0.04

  1. AVF arteriovenous fistula, RAAS renin angiotensin aldosterone system