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. 2015 Feb 20;10(2):e0118676. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0118676

Table 4. Estimated prevalence and associations of cystatin C CKD 3–5 (Grubb-defined eGFR <60ml/min/1.73m2) with socio-economic and clinical factors.

Variable Estimated prevalence of cystatin C (Grubb) eGFR <60ml/min/1.73m2 Associations of cystatin C (Grubb) eGFR <60ml/min/1.73m2
Univariate Age sex adjusted Multivariable
Row % OR (95%CI) OR (95%CI) OR (95%CI)
Sex Male 7.5 1 1 1
Female 7.9 1.06 (0.87–1.29) 0.87 (0.69–1.08) 0.89 (0.66–1.20)
Age 16–34 0.7 1 1 1
34–54 1.9 3.62 (1.82–7.21)** 3.61 (1.81–7.20) ** 3.02 (1.41–6.45) **
55–64 6.3 12.44 (6.35–24.38)** 12.46 (6.36–24.43) ** 7.53 (3.50–16.22) **
65–74 15.9 33.63 (17.50–64.64)** 33.72 (17.54–64.82) ** 19.19 (9.06–40.68) **
75+ 44.3 140.37 (79.94–266.48)** 142.24 (74.89–270.17) ** 77.38 (36.44–164.29) **
Qualification Degree 2.1 1 1 1
Below degree 5.3 2.61 (1.74–3.93) ** 2.16 (1.40–3.33) ** 1.91 (1.16–3.14)*
None 20.3 11.84 (7.90–17.75) ** 3.35 (2.16–5.20) ** 2.67 (1.60–4.45) **
Smoker Never 5.8 1 1 1
Ex 12.9 2.40 (1.94–2.98) ** 2.42 (1.75–3.34) ** 2.21 (1.51–3.23) **
Current 6.4 1.11 (0.85–1.47) ** 1.41 (1.1–1.81) ** 1.23 (0.91–1.67)
BMI Normal 3.8 1 1 1
Overweight 6.9 1.86 (1.39–2.48) ** 1.32 (0.96–1.83) 1.35 (0.94–1.95)
Obese 9.9 2.77 (2.06–3.71) ** 2.16 (1.55–3.00) ** 1.93 (1.30–2.85) **
Diabetes (doctor diagnosed) No 6.7 1 1 1
Yes 24.3 4.08 (3.07–5.42) ** 2.19(1.58–3.05) ** 1.73 (1.15–2.60) **
Hypertension (doctor diagnosed) No 4.3 1 1 1
Yes 18.0 4.91 (4.02–5.99) ** 1.74 (1.39–2.19) ** 1.45 (1.10–1.93)*
Albuminuria None 6.2 1 1 1
Micro 20.9 3.99 (3.05–5.21) ** 2.29 (1.66–3.15) ** 1.96 (1.36–2.82) **
Macro 31.8 6.83 (2.74–16.99) ** 7.19 (2.36–21.90) ** 6.97 (2.22–21.93) **
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) Continuous 8.5 1 1 1
7.0 1.24 (1.02–1.51) ** 1.11 (1.01–1.22) * 1.01 (0.89–1.13)
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) Continuous 9.5 1 1 1
7.2 1.35 (1.09–1.68) ** 1.89 (1.42–2.52) ** 1.32 (0.92–1.88)

† Adjusted for age, sex, qualification, smoking, BMI, Doctor-diagnosed-hypertension and diabetes, albuminuria, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and HBA1c.

* p<0.05

**p<0.01

BMI: Body Mass Index

HDL: High Density Lipoprotein

OR: Odds ratio

eGFR: Estimated glomerular filtration rate.