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Table 4 Cox regression analysis of factors associated with dialysis (univariate analysis)

From: Association of renal resistive indices with kidney disease progression and mortality

 

Univariate analysis

 

HR

95% Confidence Interval

P

RRI

1.05

1.02–1.09

0.003

Age

1.01

0.98–1.03

0.762

Sex ( Ref: Male)

0.60

0.25–1.44

0.255

Diabetes

1.95

1.03–3.67

0.040

Dyslipidemia

1.65

0.69–3.93

0.259

Obesity

0.95

0.49–1.85

0.880

CAD

1.65

0.87–3.13

0.127

Heart failure

1.76

0.69–4.49

0.238

Stroke

0.83

0.20–3.45

0.797

eGFR, mL/min

0.90

0.88–0.93

 < 0.001

ACR, g/g

1.51

1.36–1.69

 < 0.001

RAAS inhibitors

0.49

0.27–0.93

0.028

Statins

0.76

0.41–1.44

0.404

Beta-blockers

1.94

0.98–3.83

0.056

Antiaggregants

1.56

0.83–2.91

0.167

PPIs

1.23

0.63–2.42

0.548

BP control < 140/90

0.44

0.23–0.82

0.010

Compliance to salt reduction

0.22

0.09–0.50

 < 0.001

HbA1c reduction in patients with diabetes

0.73

0.32–1.65

0.442

Smoking cessation in smokers

0.56

0.13–2.46

0.443

Number of visits over follow-up duration

7.89

4.63, 13.43

 < 0.001

  1. Hypertension was not assessed because the vast majority had hypertension; RRI was multiplied by 100