Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression for adequate (>10%) systolic blood pressure response to spironolactone with potassium as a continuous (a) and a categorical (b) variable
Variable | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
(a) | |||
Gender | |||
Male | 1 | — | — |
Female | 0.29 | 0.04–1.88 | 0.196 |
Age | |||
1-year increment | 1.16 | 1.03–1.30 | 0.033 |
BMI | |||
1 kg m−2 increment | 1.29 | 1.02–1.62 | 0.033 |
K | |||
1 mEq l−1 decrement | 5.00 | 1.23–20.00 | 0.024 |
Systolic BP | |||
1 mm Hg increment | 1.08 | 1.03–1.14 | 0.004 |
(b) | |||
Gender | |||
Male | 1 | — | — |
Female | 0.21 | 0.03–1.62 | 0.134 |
Age | |||
1-year increment | 1.17 | 1.02–1.34 | 0.023 |
BMI | |||
1 kg m−2 increment | 1.3 | 1.01–1.69 | 0.045 |
K | |||
>4.5 mEq l−1 | 1 | — | — |
<4.5 mEq l−1 | 12.13 | 1.57–93.61 | 0.017 |
Systolic BP | |||
1 mm Hg increment | 1.07 | 1.02–1.13 | 0.005 |
