Table 2 Factors correlated with changes in eGFR in the 1-year period (∆eGFR).

From: Lower serum calcium levels are a risk factor for a decrease in eGFR in a general non-chronic kidney disease population

Characteristics

Univariable

Multivariable

β

p

β

p

Height (cm)

−0.023

0.58

Body weight (kg)

−0.056

0.17

Body mass index (kg/m2)

−0.056

0.17

−0.050

0.26

Fat (%)

−0.050

0.22

Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL)

−0.023

0.58

HbA1c (%)

−0.021

0.61

Fasting serum insulin (μU/mL)

0.022

0.59

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

−0.014

0.72

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

0.014

0.73

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

0.061

0.13

Triglyceride (mg/dL)

−0.050

0.22

−0.066

0.13

LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)

0.087

0.03*

0.039

0.34

HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)

−0.001

0.97

Serum albumin (g/dL)

0.076

0.06

Serum uric Acid (mg/dL)

0.101

0.01*

0.079

0.08

Serum urea Nitrogen (mg/dL)

0.026

0.53

Serum creatinine (mg/dL)

0.265

<0.01**

UAE (mg/gCre)

−0.022

0.60

0.001

0.097

Serum Na (mmol/L)

0.149

<0.01**

0.145

<0.01**

Serum K (mmol/L)

0.064

0.12

0.047

0.26

Serum Cl (mmol/L)

−0.064

0.12

Serum Ca (mg/dL)

0.212

<0.01**

0.184

<0.01**

Serum InP (mg/dL)

0.046

0.26

0.001

0.99

Intact PTH (pg/mL)

−0.025

0.54

0.012

0.77

1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (pg/mL)

−0.084

0.04*

−0.086

0.04*

Hypertension: n (%)

−0.024

0.55

0.019

0.66

Hyperlipidemia: n (%)

0.015

0.72

Diabetes: n (%)

−0.038

0.35

0.046

0.26

Drinking alcohol: n (%)

−0.027

0.52

Smoking (Never/Past/Current):n

−0.020

0.62

  1. P < 0.05 and <0.01 are indicated by * and **, respectively. Data are mean ± SD or number of subjects (%). eGFR: estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, UAE: Urinary albumin excretion, InP: inorganic phosphorus, PTH: parathyroid hormone.