Table III.
Risk estimation of impaired renal function (MDRD) using binary logistics regression analysis.
| Characteristics | Impaired Renal function (MDRD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio (95% C.I) | |||
| Gender | Male | Reference | 0.87 |
| Female | 0.94(0.42-2.11) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | ≤30 | Reference | 0.21 |
| >30 | 0.6(0.26-1.36) | ||
| Hypertension | No | Reference | <0.01* |
| Yes | 3.89(1.71-8.86) | ||
| Duration of HTN | 1-3 years | Reference | |
| 4-6 years | 0.91(0.33-2.51) | 0.84 | |
| >6 years | 5(1.71-14.68) | <0.01* | |
| Smoking | No | Reference | 0.04* |
| Yes | 2.24(1.04-4.82) | ||
| DMARDS | MTX | 0.33(0.1-1.19) | 0.08 |
| SSZ | 0.42(0.1-1.84) | 0.24 | |
| MTX COMBINATION | 0.6(0.17-2.14) | 0.42 | |
| NON MTX | 1.38(0.18-10.66) | 0.76 | |
| NO DMARDS | Reference | ||
| HAKEEM/HOMEO/self/Nsaids | Yes | 0.15(0.07-0.32) | <0.01* |
| No | Reference | ||
*
odds ratio considered significant with p-value less than 0.05