Table 3.
Adjusted odds ratios of developing anemia (serum Hb <10 g/dL)
Parameters | Adjusted OR | P-value |
---|---|---|
(95 % confidence interval) | ||
Demographics | ||
Gender | ||
Male | 1.00 (Reference) | |
Female | 0.90 (0.44 – 1.87) | 0.786 |
Race | ||
Chinese | 1.00 (Reference) | |
Malay | 1.87 (0.77 – 4.56) | 0.170 |
Indian | 1.49 (0.42 – 5.34) | 0.537 |
Others | 2.16 (0.62 – 7.54) | 0.228 |
Clinical data | ||
CKD stage | ||
Stage 1 & 2 | 1.00 (Reference) | |
Stage 3 | 0.99 (0.23 – 4.19) | 0.991 |
Stage 4 | 1.68 (0.41 – 6.86) | 0.473 |
Stage 5 | 16.76 (3.49 – 80.52) | <0.001* |
Laboratory data | ||
Previous Hb, g/dL | 0.32 (0.23 – 0.44) | <0.001* |
Medical conditions | ||
Hematological disorders | 18.61 (8.44 – 41.07) | <0.001* |
Respiratory disorders | 4.54 (1.61 – 12.83) | 0.004* |
Medications | ||
Use of iron supplements | ||
No | 1.00 (Reference) | |
Yes | 0.44 (0.21 – 0.93) | 0.031* |
* P < 0.05