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. 2011 Feb;84(998):145–152. doi: 10.1259/bjr/79479004

Table 4. Independent predictors of the width of the kidneys, pelves and ureters on both sides.

Predictor Significance (p-value) Regression coefficient β
Width of the pelvis on the right side Width of the pelvis on the left side <0.001 0.454
Female gender <0.001 0.156
Height 0.001 0.096
Age 0.002 0.094
Width of the pelvis on the left side Width of the pelvis on the right side <0.001 0.472
Calculi 0.001 0.095
Rotation of the upper pole in dorsal position 0.010 0.071
Parapelvine cysts 0.023 0.062
Width of the ureter on the right side Width of the pelvis <0.001 0.238
Calculi 0.001 0.1
Width of the parenchyma 0.002 0.094
Level of the centre of the pelvis in relation to the spine (cranial position) 0.004 0.088
Diameter of the caval vein 0.017 0.072
Width of the ureter on the left side Width of the pelvis <0.001 0.251
Width of the parenchyma 0.001 0.111
Number of crossing arteries 0.009 –0.082