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. 2013 Jul 13;14:147. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-14-147

Table 9.

Multivariate analysis of factors independently associated with recovery of renal function post-OLT stratified according to groups

  Regression coefficient S.E. p OR (95% CI) Coefficient of variation
SCr ≥2 mg/dL, not requiring dialysis (n = 650)
 
 
 
 
 
Allograft dysfunction
−1.388
0.090
0.0001
0.061 (0.163-0.383)
0.11
Dialysis at registration only
 
 
 
 
 
(n = 178)
 
 
 
 
 
Allograft dysfunction
−1.86
0.55
0.00001
0.159 (0.054-0.990)
0.119
MELD score
−0.019
0.021
0.016
0.95 (0.91-0.99)
0.058
Dialysis at transplant only
 
 
 
 
 
(n = 519)
 
 
 
 
 
Allograft dysfunction
−1.42
0.26
0.00001
0.24 (0.14-0.40)
0.084
Transplanted before MELD
−0.83
0.21
0.00001
0.43 (0.289-0.670)
0.033
Anti-thymocyte globulin induction
1.76
0.70
0.010
4.80 (1.23-19.10)
0.019
Cyclosporine
−0.77
0.27
0.030
0.46 (0.27-0.78)
0.011
Tacrolimus
−0.5
0.23
0.029
0.40 (0.40-0.95)
0.011
Dialysis-dependence
 
 
 
 
 
(n = 373)
 
 
 
 
 
Allograft dysfunction
−1.752
0.358
0.00001
0.173 (0.086-0.350)
0.139
Donor age
−0.019
0.008
0.020
0.98 (0.96-1.0)
0.044
Recipient bilirubin (total)
−0.025
0.009
0.004
0.97 (0.96-0.99)
0.040
Donor ALT 0.008 0.003 0.020 1.008 (1.001-1.015) 0.028

Abbreviations: ALT alanine transaminase, BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, MELD model end-stage liver disease, OLT orthotopic liver transplantation, OR odds ratio, SCr serum creatinine.