Table 4.
Association between patient characteristics and response to H1N1 vaccination in renal transplant recipients
| Responders | % Responders | OR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at vaccination | ||||
| <55 years | 27/54 | 50 | 1 | |
| ≥55 years | 22/57 | 38.6 | 0.63 (0.30 to 1.34) | 0.23 |
| Gender | ||||
| female | 21/40 | 52.5 | 1 | |
| male | 28/71 | 39.4 | 0.59 (0.27 to 1.29) | 0.18 |
| Diabetes | ||||
| no | 37/75 | 49.3 | 1 | |
| yes | 12/36 | 33.3 | 0.51 (0.22 to 1.17) | 0.12 |
| Renal function (MDRD) (ml/min per 1.73 m2) | ||||
| >60 | 16/34 | 47.1 | 1 | |
| 30 to 59 | 27/60 | 45 | 0.92 (0.40 to 2.14) | 0.85 |
| 15 to 29 | 6/17 | 35.3 | 0.61 (0.18 to 2.04) | 0.43 |
| Immunosuppression | ||||
| cyclosporine | 16/37 | 43.2 | 1 | |
| tacrolimus | 24/58 | 41.4 | 0.93 (0.40 to 2.13) | 0.86 |
| azathioprine | 18/36 | 50 | 1 | |
| mycophenolic acid | 27/65 | 41.5 | 0.71 (0.31 to 1.61) | 0.41 |
| Years since transplantation | ||||
| <1 | 13/37 | 35.1 | 1 | |
| 1 to 5 | 20/38 | 52.6 | 2.1 (0.8 to 5.2) | 0.13 |
| >5 | 16/36 | 44.4 | 1.5 (0.6 to 3.8) | 0.42 |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; MDRD, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease.