Table 4.
Analysis A: Multivariate logistic regression analysis of predictors of CTS in MHD Patients with log Pb.
| Variables | Odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence Intervals (CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.983 (0.931–1.034) | NS |
| HCV | 1.482 (0.911, 2.192) | NS |
| Hemodialysis duration (years) | 1.195 (1.131,1.264) | <.001 |
| Kt/Vurea (Daugirdes) | 2.874 (0.951–4.692) | NS |
| nPCR (g/kg/day) | 3.743 (1.478,9.482) | .005 |
| Non-Anuria | 0.453 (1.035–0.722) | NS |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 1.070 (0.953–1.211) | NS |
| Albumin < 4 g/dL | 2.102 (1.220,3.621) | .007 |
| Log iPTH | 1.514 (0.955–2.026) | NS |
| Log BLL | 54.810 (13.622,220.54) | <.001 |
| Mean previous 12-month Environmental PM2.5 (ug/m3) | 1.073 (0.999,1.152) | NS |
CTS: carpal tunnel syndrome; MHD: maintenance hemodialysis; nPCR: normalized protein catabolic rate; hsCRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; Kt/Vurea (Daugirdes): dialysis clearance of urea; iPTH: intact parathyroid hormone; BLL: blood lead level; PM2.5: particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of <2.5 mm.