Table 3.
Association between platelet count and polysulfone membranes based on the 3 linear mixed-effects models
| Covariate | β coefficient | SE | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | |||
| Intercept | 205.333 | 5.931 | <0.001 |
| Dialysis membrane (Filter B) | 30.452 | 6.196 | <0.001 |
| Model 2 | |||
| Intercept | 226.280 | 9.483 | <0.001 |
| Dialysis membrane (Filter B) | 33.388 | 6.181 | <0.001 |
| Sex (male) | 30.438 | 11.726 | <0.001 |
| Age (70 years) | 1.387 | 0.378 | <0.001 |
| Model 3 | |||
| Intercept | 220.796 | 8.795 | <0.001 |
| Dialysis membrane (Filter B) | 35.214 | 5.956 | <0.001 |
| Sex (male) | 31.079 | 10.532 | 0.003 |
| Age (70 years) | 0.799 | 0.413 | 0.053 |
| Red blood cell count (×10E12/L) | 1.242 | 1.466 | 0.397 |
| Hematocrit (L/L) | 0.556 | 0.919 | 0.545 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 0.210 | 0.140 | 0.132 |
| Leukocyte count (×10E9/L) | 6.646 | 0.740 | <0.001 |
Note: Bold figures indicate p<0.05.