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Table 3 Effect estimates of CAC progression for PD compared with HD assessed by Tobit regression

From: The effects of dialysis modalities on the progression of coronary artery calcification in dialysis patients

∆CAC score (per year)

Coefficient

95% CI

P

Unadjusted model (PD as ref.)

−32.7

−174.9 to 109.4

0.649

Adjusted model 1 (PD as ref.)

−59.4

− 202.6 to 83.8

0.413

Adjusted model 2 (PD as ref.)

−44.7

−184.0 to 94.6

0.526

Adjusted model 3 (PD as ref.)

−112.3

− 285.7 to 61.2

0.201

Adjusted model 4 (PD as ref.)

−130.2

−308.0 to 47.5

0.148

  1. Notes:
  2. Adjusted model 1: adjusted for age and gender;
  3. Adjusted model 2: adjusted model 1 + dialysis vintage and diabetes mellitus;
  4. Adjusted model 3: adjusted model 2 + Alb, Ca, P, iPTH, CRP, T-Cho;
  5. Adjusted model 4: adjusted model 3 + non-calcium P binder, Vitamin D analogue
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BMC Nephrology

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