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. 2014 Oct 24;10(1):29–38. doi: 10.2215/CJN.06190614

Table 3.

Fibroblast growth factor 23 level at baseline and risk of incident CKD

Model n (Total) n (Cases) FGF23, pg/ml
Per 1 SD Increase of ln FGF23 Quartile 1 (<31.9) Quartile 2 (31.9–39.9) Quartile 3 (40.0–50.2) Quartile 4 (≥50.3)
HR 95% CI P value HR 95% CI HR 95% CI HR 95% CI
Unadjusted 1110 644 1.26 1.11 to 1.43 <0.001 Reference 1.08 0.78 to 1.50 1.47 1.06 to 2.03 1.81 1.33 to 2.48
Adjusted for demographics 1110 644 1.22 1.08 to 1.39 0.002 Reference 1.13 0.81 to 1.57 1.45 1.04 to 2.02 1.65 1.20 to 2.28
Adjusted for demographics and eGFR 1110 644 1.15 1.00 to 1.32 0.05 Reference 1.01 0.71 to 1.43 1.22 0.85 to 1.73 1.28 0.91 to 1.81
Adjusted for demographics, eGFR, BP, smoking, diabetes duration, HbA1C, and BMI 953 565 1.10 0.95 to 1.28 0.19 Reference 1.10 0.74 to 1.62 1.21 0.83 to 1.76 1.25 0.85 to 1.83
Adjusted for demographics, eGFR, BP, smoking, diabetes duration, HbA1C, BMI, glycemic control arm, and ACEIs/ARBs 953 565 1.11 0.95 to 1.28 0.18 Reference 1.07 0.73 to 1.59 1.20 0.82 to 1.76 1.25 0.85 to 1.82
Adjusted for demographics, eGFR, BP, smoking, diabetes duration, HbA1C, BMI, glycemic control arm, ACEIs/ARBs, and serum phosphate 953 565 1.09 0.94 to 1.27 0.25 Reference 1.06 0.72 to 1.57 1.18 0.81 to 1.73 1.20 0.81 to 1.76

HbA1C, hemoglovin A1C; BMI, body mass index; ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; ARBs, angiotensin receptor blockers; HR, hazard ratio; ln, natural log; FGF23, fibroblast growth factor 23; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.