Table 3.

Multivariate logistic regression analysis (forward method) between uremic pruritus and log Al level and other variables (with P < 0.1 in univariate logistic regression analysis).

Variables	Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)	P
HD duration (years)	1.09 (1.06–1.13)	<0.001
Diabetes mellitus	0.55 (0.33–0.91)	0.020
Non-anuria	0.58 (0.34–0.97)	0.038
Log ferritin	1.86 (1.26–2.74)	0.002
Low density lipoprotein (mg/dL)	1.01 (1.00–1.02)	0.001
Log Al	5.64 (3.13–10.17)	<0.001

Abbreviations:Al, aluminum; HD, hemodialysis.