Table 8.
Multivariate analysis of factors independently associated with recovery of renal function post-OLT in all patients with pre-OLT renal dysfunction
| Regression coefficient | S.E. | p | OR (95% CI) | Coefficient of determination* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allograft dysfunction |
−1.40 |
0.11 |
0.00001 |
0.25 (0.18-0.33) |
0.047 |
| Transplanted before MELD era |
−0.363 |
0.12 |
0.02 |
0.69 (0.55-0.87) |
0.010 |
| Sex (male) |
−0.416 |
0.12 |
0.00001 |
0.66 (0.53-0.83) |
0.009 |
| Donor age |
−0.008 |
0.003 |
0.014 |
0.992 (0.986-0.999) |
0.007 |
| Recipient ALT at time of transplant |
−0.0001 |
0.0001 |
0.026 |
1.0005 (1.000-1.001) |
0.007 |
| Recipient BMI at time of listing |
−0.027 |
0.009 |
0.005 |
0.974 (0.95-0.99) |
0.005 |
| Anti-thymocyte globulin induction |
0.79 |
0.34 |
0.022 |
2.2 (1.12-4.30) |
0.004 |
| Wait time from listing (days) | 0.0001 | 0.152 | 0.026 | 1.000 (1.000-1.001) | 0.004 |
Abbreviations: ALT alanine transaminase, BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, MELD model end-stage liver disease, OLT orthotopic liver transplantation, OR odds ratio.
* The cumulative coefficient of determination for all variables combined is 0.093.