Table 2 Standardized polytomous logistic regression estimates for the risk of MIC and MAC using NDD as reference.

From: Plausible diagnostic value of urinary isomeric dimethylarginine ratio for diabetic nephropathy

VARIABLES

NDD Ref.

MIC OR (CI)

MAC OR (CI)

ADMA/SDMA Ratio – Independent variable*

ADMA/SDMA ratio unadjusted

1

0.307 (0.213–0.444)*

0.138 (0.090–0.211)*

Model 1: Adjusted for age and gender

1

0.316 (0.213–0.468)*

0.147 (0.094–0.230)*

Model 2: Model 1 plus systolic, diastolic blood pressure and glycated hemoglobin

0.304 (0.196–0.473)*

0.145 (0.088–0.240)*

Model 3: Model 2 plus serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides, serum HDL and LDL cholesterol

0.287 (0.171–0.483)*

0.117 (0.064–0.215)*

Model 4: Model 3 plus blood urea, serum creatinine, eGFR and duration of diabetes

0.256 (0.158–0.491)*

0.146 (0.071–0.292)*

  1. *p < 0.01 compared to NDD.
  2. *Per standard deviation changes in ADMA/SDMA.
Back to article page