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. 2019 Jan 31;14(1):e0211429. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211429

Table 5. Univariate and multivariate analysis of variables associated with a composite endpoint of death and initiation of chronic dialysis.

Variables Univariate Analysis   Multivariate Analysis  
HR (95% CI) P value HR (95% CI) P value
eGFR at discharge <30/≥30 2.4 (1.3–4.2) 0.005* 2.1 (1.1–3.8) 0.02*
CCI ≥3/<3 1.6 (0.9–2.9) 0.1 1.9 (1.0–3.7) 0.06
Recovery of kidney function (–/+) 1.9 (1.1–3.5) 0.03* 1.8 (1.0–3.4) 0.06
Age ≥75/<75 1.6 (0.9–2.8) 0.1 1.6 (0.8–3.0) 0.2
ADL at discharge (gait) (–/+) 1.3 (0.7–2.4) 0.4 1.5 (0.8–2.8) 0.2
BMI <24/≥24 1.4 (0.8–2.5) 0.3 1.3 (0.7–2.5) 0.4
Diabetes mellitus (+/–) 1.2 (0.7–2.2) 0.5 0.8 (0.4–1.6) 0.5
Hypertension (+/–) 1.3 (0.7–2.5) 0.4 1.0 (0.5–2.0) 0.9

*P <0.05

HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; CCI, Charlson comorbidity index; ADL, activities of daily living; BMI, body mass index