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. 2018 Sep 10;8:13539. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-31946-w

Table 3.

Univariate and multivariable regression analyses to identify factors associated with acute kidney injury after thyroidectomy.

Variables Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis
Odds ratio (95% CI) P value Odds ratio (95% CI) P value
Male 4.46 (1.92–11.23) <0.001 4.45 (1.80–11.82) 0.002
Diabetes mellitus 3.33 (1.16–8.44) 0.016
Beta-blockers 4.60 (1.43–12.57) 0.005 4.81 (1.24–16.50) 0.016
Albumin 0.26 (0.11–0.64) 0.002 0.29 (0.11–0.76) 0.011
Tumour size 1.23 (0.98–1.49) 0.046
Pathology 1.70 (0.82–2.97) 0.091
Crystalloid 1.00 (1.00–1.00) 0.025
Colloid 5.00 (1.93–12.09) <0.001 5.18 (1.42–18.15) 0.011
Vasoactive drugs 2.27 (0.85–5.46) 0.080

Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are expressed.

The variables with P < 0.1 in univariate analyses were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model.