Table 2.
Predictor for Need to Initiate Dialysis in Pediatric Patients Admitted With STEC/D+ HUS (Fisher’s Exact Test and Logistic Regression, P < .05).
| Variable | Dialyzed, n = 33 (Mean ± SD) | Non-Dialyzed, n = 25 (Mean ± SD) | Univariate Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P | Multivariate Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <2 years old | 15/33 | 13/25 | 0.77 (0.27-2.18) | .62 | ||
| Female | 24/33 | 10/25 | 4 (1.32-12.11) | .01 | 3.02 (0.43-21.17) | .26 |
| Antibiotic exposure | 11/30 | 3/25 | 3.28 (0.78-13.77) | .09 | ||
| Urine output <0.5 mL/kg/h | 23/30 | 2/25 | 29.57 (5.46-159.97) | <.005 | 30.1 (3.53-255.72) | .002 |
| WBC >15 × 103/µL | 18/33 | 8/25 | 2.4 (0.81-7.14) | .112 | ||
| Hemoglobin >10 g/dL | 17/33 | 4/25 | 5.31 (1.49-18.96) | .007 | 11.16 (1.51-82.22) | .018 |
| CNS involvement | 5/33 | 0/25 | 1.17 (0.41-0.68) | .04 |
Abbreviations: WBC, white blood count; CNS, central nervous system.