Table 4.
Association between dialysis initiation and cholesterol efflux capacity
| Cholesterol Efflux Capacity | Advanced CKD (%)a | Hemodialysis (%)a | Unadjusted Difference (%; 95% CI) | Adjusted Difference (%; 95% CI)b | Adjusted P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11.8 (2.7) | 11.4 (2.4) | −0.4 (−1.5 to 0.8) | −0.9 (−2.0 to 0.1) | 0.07 |
| ABCA1 | 14.3 (3.1) | 13.6 (2.2) | −0.6 (−1.8 to 0.6) | −1.0 (−2.2 to 0.1) | 0.08 |
95% CI, 95% confidence interval; ABCA1, ATP binding cassette transporter A1.
a
n=40.
b
Adjusted for age, race (black versus nonblack), sex, and HDL-C cholesterol level.