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Table 4 Correlation of variables with eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73m2 in the participants

From: Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and risk factors in North-Central Nigeria: a population-based survey

Characteristic

Correlation coefficients (r)

P value

Age

−0.171

< 0.001

Sex

0.215

< 0.001

Hypertension (reported)

−0.021

0. 451

Hypertension (measured)

−0.137

< 0.001

Systolic blood pressure

−0.117

0.005

Diastolic blood pressure

−0.094

0.022

DM reported

−0.025

0.367

DM measured

−0.216

< 0.001

Fasting blood sugar

−0.032

0.237

Urine proteinuria

−0.074

0.010

Albuminuria

0.057

0.038

Urine blood

−0.006

0.826

Body mass index

−0.093

0.065

Waist circumference

−0.073

0.008

Hip circumference

−0.230

< 0.001

Waist hip ratio

−0.198

< 0.001

Haemoglobin

0.027

0.641

Right kidney

0.033

0.227

Left kidney

0.015

0.581

  1. eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate
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