Table 4.
The statistically significant correlations between the ratios of examined parameters assessed by linear regression analysis in all children and young adults on dialysis (APD + HD)
| Dependent variable | Independent variable | Regression coefficient β | Constant term | 95% confidence interval (CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMP-7/TIMP-1 ratio | Hsp90α (ng/ml) | −0.0002 | 0.03 | 0.024–0.028 | 0.00 |
| Anti-Hsp60 (ng/ml) | −0.0001 | 0.03 | 0.018–0.023 | 0.00 | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 0.0001 | 0.01 | 0.016–0.022 | 0.02 | |
| NGAL (ng/ml) | −0.0009 | 0.09 | 0.021–0.027 | 0.00 | |
| MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratio | Hsp90α (ng/ml) | −0.03 | 5.06 | 3.67–4.33 | 0.00 |
| Anti-Hsp60 (ng/ml) | −0.02 | 4.74 | 2.74–3.51 | 0.00 | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 0.01 | 1.82 | 2.54–3.41 | 0.02 | |
| NGAL (ng/ml) | −0.13 | 14.14 | 3.17–3.92 | 0.00 | |
| MMP-9/NGAL ratio | Anti-Hsp60 (ng/ml) | 0.009 | 7.79 | 8.15–8.88 | 0.03 |