Table 7 Bivariate Correlational analysis of Growth indicators and eGFR with other health conditions of children with chronic kidney disease on follow up in SPHMMC and TASH, Addis Ababa (n=238)

Variable

Growth indicators

BMI

MUAC

P.C.C

P-value

P.C.C

P-value

Longer stay With CKD

.251

.000

Hypertension

.327

.001

Anemia

.169

.009

Using medication for Anemia

.145

.026

Low platelet count

.161

.013

RDW

.149

.022

eGFR

P.C.C

P- Value

Hypertension

.197

.003

Anemia

.211

.002

Using medication for anemia

.208

.002

Low range of RBC

.226

.001

Low range of HGB

.181

.007

Low range of HCT

.218

.001