Table 3.

Logistic Regression Coefficients by Individual Characteristics from Bang et al. and Kshirsagar et al. Risk Scores

Individual Characteristic	Bang et al. Risk Score Coefficient [15]	Kshirsagar et al. Risk Score Coefficient [16]
Age (Reference: 18 to 49)
50 to 59	1.55	0.63
60 to 69	2.31	1.33
70+	3.23	1.46
Female	0.29	0.13
Diabetes	0.44	0.33
Hypertensiona	0.45	0.55
Anemiab	0.93	0.48
Proteinuriac	0.83	-
History of cardiovascular disease	0.59	0.26
History of congestive heart failure	0.45	0.50
Constant	−5.40	−3.30

^aSystolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mm/hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm/hg and/or use of antihypertensive medications

^bHemoglobin (Hb) concentration <12.0 g/dl

^cUrinary Protein Excretion ≥ 30 mg/dl