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. 2015 Apr 8;7(6):417–421. doi: 10.14740/jocmr2123w

Table 2. Univariate and Multivariate Analysis of Factors Affecting K+ Value.

Factors affecting K+ value Univariate 95% confidence interval Multivariate 95% confidence interval
Change in K+ value pre- and post-transfusion 0.2 0.58 - 1.93 0.3 0.31 - 2.88
Acidosis 0.1 0.22 - 1.67 0.2 0.62 - 3.02
Acute renal failure 0.64 0.28 - 3.33 0.55 0.47 - 2.17
End-stage renal disease 0.52 0.26 - 2.12 0.97 0.91 - 4.92
No. of transfusions 0.11 0.12 - 1.83 0.32 0.48 - 2.25
Age of RBC blood 0.02 0.32 - 0.91 0.04 0.14 - 0.91
K+ infusion via central access vs. peripheral access 0.43 0.75 - 4.17 0.82 0.76 - 3.93