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. 2011 Sep;22(9):1758–1768. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2011010006

Table 3.

Results of various multivariable models testing the observed favorable effect of group TAC/MMF vs. groups TAC/SRL and CSA/SRL combined

Outcome Variable Multivariable P-Value of the Group TAC/MMF Effect Other Significantly Unfavorable Factors (Multivariable P-Value)
AR Rate1 P = 0.005 Non-Caucasian race/ethnicity (P = 0.0004)
Younger recipient age (P = 0.0006)
Donor age ≥50 yr (P = 0.02)
eGFR at 12 months2 P = 0.0009 Donor age (P < 0.0001)
eGFR at 24 months2 P < 0.0001 Donor age (P < 0.0001)
eGFR at 36 months2 P = 0.008 Donor age (P < 0.0001)
eGFR at 60 months2 P = 0.02 Donor age (P < 0.0001)
eGFR at 84 months2 P = 0.02 Donor age (P = 0.0002)

1The Cox model for acute reduction (AR) rate provided a multivariable test of the dichotomous variable Group TAC/MMF vs. Groups TAC/SRL and CSA/SRL combined, after controlling for the effects of the other significant factors. In terms of the other significant factors, recipient age (in years) was represented as a continuous variable; the dichotomous variable non-Caucasian race/ethnicity compared Caucasians vs. non-Caucasians (African American, Hispanic, and Other); and the dichotomous variable donor age ≥50 yr compared donor age <50 vs. ≥50 yr.

2The linear regression models for eGFR (at each time point) provided a multivariable test of the dichotomous variable Group TAC/MMF vs. Groups TAC/SRL and CSA/SRL combined, after controlling for the effect of the other significant factor, donor age (continuous variable, in years).