Table 2. Association of age and presence of comorbidities with the finding of a decreased GFR.
| Estimatea | aORb | 95% Confidence Interval | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 60–69 | 1 | -- | ||
| 70–79 | 0.86 | 2.36 | 1.44–3.89 | 0.001 |
| ≥80 | 1.51 | 4.52 | 2.68–7.61 | <0.001 |
| Cardiovascular diseasec | 0.62 | 1.86 | 1.31–2.64 | <0.001 |
| Hypertensiond | 0.83 | 2.29 | 1.32–3.96 | 0.004 |
| Diabetese | 0.36 | 1.43 | 0.95–2.15 | 0.090 |
a Logistic regression model, adjusted for gender, schooling and minimum wage by month. Decreased GFR defined as GFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2
b adjusted odds ratio.
c Cardiovascular disease: self-reported.
d Hypertension: self-reported or the mean of three measurements of arterial blood pressure >140/90 mmHg.
e Diabetes mellitus: self-reported or a fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL or a glycohemoglobin ≥6.5%.