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Table 5 Cox proportional hazards models associated with dialysis

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

 

Multivariable analysis

 

HR

95% Confidence Interval

P

MODEL 1 (CV risk factors)

 RRI

1.06

1.01–1.10

0.012

MODEL 2 (CV risk factors, renal factors, treatment and lifestyle modifications)

 RRI

0.99

0.96–1.04

0.830

MODEL 3 (Subgroup of patients with diabetes)

 RRI

1.09

0.99–1.21

0.081

  1. Model 1 adjusted to: Age, sex, dyslipidemia, obesity, CAD, diabetes, heart failure, history of stroke, number of antihypertensives
  2. Model 2 included Model 1 + eGFR, ACR, RAASi, statins, beta-blockers, antiaggregants, compliance to salt reduction, control of BP < 140/90
  3. Model 3 included Model 2 + HbA1c reduction
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