Table 2 Univariate logistic regression analysis between uremic pruritus and clinical variables.
From: Association Between Serum Aluminum Level and Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients
Variables | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P |
|---|---|---|
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 1.07 (1.01–1.15) | 0.036 |
Diabetes mellitus (Yes) | 0.46 (0.29–0.73) | 0.001 |
Hepatitis B virus infection (Yes) | 0.56 (0.31–1.01) | 0.058 |
Hepatitis C virus infection (Yes) | 1.52 (1.03–2.23) | 0.032 |
HD duration (years) | 1.11 (1.05–1.15) | <0.001 |
Hemodiafiltration (Yes) | 1.52 (1.05–2.20) | 0.026 |
Kt/Vurea (Daugirdas) | 2.94 (1.8–4.79) | <0.001 |
Normalized protein catabolic rate (g/kg/day) | 1.93 (1.06–3.51) | 0.03 |
Non-anuria | 0.44 (0.27–0.71) | 0.001 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 0.57 (0.36–0.91) | 0.02 |
Corrected-calcium (mg/dL) | 1.18 (0.99–1.40) | 0.056 |
Log ferritin | 1.37 (0.96–1.95) | 0.079 |
Log intact-parathyroid hormone | 1.52 (1.14–2.02) | 0.004 |
Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 1.01 (1.00–1.01) | 0.021 |
Low density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 1.01 (1.00–1.01) | 0.005 |
Log Al | 5.61 (3.27–9.61) | <0.001 |
Serum Al level ≥2 ug/dL (Yes) | 2.12 (1.40–3.23) | <0.001 |
