Table 3.
Univariate logistic regression analysis of predictors of CTS in MHD Patients.
| Variables | Odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence Intervals (CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 1.007 (0.99, 1.025) | .432 |
| Male | 0.812 (0.5, 1.30) | .386 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 0.96 (0.89, 1.03) | .33 |
| Smoking | 0.7 (0.35, 1.4) | .31 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.33 (0.15, 0.73) | .007 |
| Hypertension | 0.95 (0.58, 1.55) | .85 |
| Previous CVD | 0.52 (0.12, 2.19) | .37 |
| HBV | 0.65 (0.27, 1.53) | .32 |
| HCV | 2.07 (1.23, 3.47) | .006 |
| Hemodialysis duration (years) | 1.17 (1.13, 1.22) | <.001 |
| Fistula as blood access | 1.76 (0.89, 3.51) | .1 |
| Hemodiafiltration | 1.54 (0.91, 2.6) | .11 |
| Kt/Vurea (Daugirdes) | 3.39 (1.71, 6.7) | <.001 |
| nPCR (g/kg/day) | 3.17 (1.35, 7.4) | .008 |
| Non-Anuria | 0.3 (0.13, 0.72) | .007 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 1.21 (1.02, 1.43) | .027 |
| Albumin < 4 g/dL | 2.038 (1.26, 3.27) | .003 |
| Albumin | 0.489 (0.253, 0.946) | .034 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.94 (0.85, 1.04) | .3 |
| Corrected-calcium (mg/dL) | 1.18 (0.92, 1.51) | .18 |
| Phosphate (mg/dL) | 0.95 (0.79, 1.13) | .57 |
| Log ferritin | 1.07 (0.65, 1.78) | .76 |
| Log iPTH | 2.62 (1.63, 4.22) | <.001 |
| hsCRP >3.0 mg/L | 1.18 (0.73, 1.90) | .48 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 1.002 (0.99, 1.008) | .63 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 1.00 (0.99, 1.002) | .73 |
| Log BLL | 118.67 (31.72, 443.92) | <.001 |
| BLLs | <.001 | |
| Low-normal BLL, BLL < 10 ug/dL (reference) | ||
| High-normal BLL, 20 ug/dL > BLL ≥ 10 ug/dL | 5.806 (2.79, 12.06) | <.001 |
| High BLL, BLL ≥ 20 ug/dL | 18.539 (8.16, 42.11) | <.001 |
| Mean previous 12-month Environmental PM2.5 (ug/m3) | 1.078 (1.008, 1.153) | .027 |
CTS: carpal tunnel syndrome; MHD: maintenance hemodialysis; CVD: cardiovascular disease; HBV: hepatitis B virus infection; HCV: hepatitis C virus infection; nPCR: normalized protein catabolic rate; hsCRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; LDL: low density lipoprotein; Kt/Vurea (Daugirdes): dialysis clearance of urea; iPTH: intact parathyroid hormone; Pb: blood lead; BLL: blood lead level; PM2.5: particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of <2.5 mm.