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Table 2 Optimal cutoff values and transformations for continuous variables

From: Development of a clinical risk score system for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis treatment failure

Variable

Optimal Cutoff values

Binary conversion

BUN

15.3550 mmol/L

If ≤ 15.3550 mmol/L, then n = 1; If > 15.3550 mmol/L, then n = 0

CRP

103.925 mg/L

If > 103.925 mg/L, then n = 1; If ≤ 103.925 mg/L, then n = 0

BNP

589.400 pg/mL

If ≤ 589.400 pg/mL, then n = 1; If > 589.400 pg/mL, then n = 0

average RU volume

375.00 mL

If ≤ 375.00 mL, then n = 1; >375.00 mL, then n = 0

UCR

1.950

If ≤ 1.950, then n = 1; If > 1.950, then n = 0