Table 2.
Multiple logistic regression* analysis showing the independent factors associated with progressive aortic arch calcification after 4 years of follow-up.
| Odds Ratio (95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (per 1-year increase) | 1.022 (0.985-1.062) | NS |
| HD vintage (per 1 year increase) | 1.007 (0.999-1.015) | NS |
| Vascular disease (yes vs. no) | 1.348 (0.586-3.100) | NS |
| BMI (per 1kg/m2 increase) | 0.892 (0.756-1.008) | NS |
| Waist circumference (per 10cm increase) | 1.475 (1.050-2.074) | 0.025 |
| Kt/V (per 1 unit increase) | 0.601 (0.127-3.452) | NS |
| Calcium (per 1 mg/dL increase) | 1.008 (0.621-1.636) | NS |
| Phosphorus (per 1 mg/dL increase) | 0.976 (0.973-1.238) | NS |
| iPTH (per 1 pg/dL increase) | 1.000 (0.999-1.001) | NS |
| Gelsolin (per 100μU/ml increase) | 0.845 (0.734-0.974) | 0.02 |
| IL-6 (per 1 pg/mL increase) | 1.116 (0.986-1.262) | NS |
*Regression (progressive vs. no AAC) adjusted for age, HD vintage, vascular disease, BMI, waist circumference, Kt/V, serum calcium, phosphorus, iPTH, gelsolin and IL-6.
Abbreviations: CI, Confidence Interval; BMI, body mass index; BMI: body mass index; iPTH: intact parathyroid hormone; IL-6: interleukin-6; NS, non-significant.