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Table 4 Cox regression analysis of risk factors for time to first peritonitis

From: Low serum parathyroid hormone is a risk factor for peritonitis episodes in incident peritoneal dialysis patients: a retrospective study

Clinical factors

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

HR

95%CI

P value

HR

95%CI

P value

  

lower

upper

  

lower

upper

 

Age(years)

  ≥ 65

1.023

1.005

1.041

0.013

0.600

0.247

1.458

0.259

  < 65

1

   

1

   

 Diabetes mellitus(yes:no)

0.451

0.230

0.883

0.020

1.604

0.779

3.305

0.200

PTH(< 150 pg/mL)

 150

1.742

1.007

2.817

0.024

1.643

1.014

2.663

0.044

  ≥ 150

1

   

1

   
  1. Abbreviations: PTH parathyroid hormone
  2. Multivariate analysis was adjusted for age, diabetes mellitus, PTH
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BMC Nephrology

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