Table 6.
Analysis C: Multivariate logistic regression analysis of predictors of CTS in MHD Patients with Pb ≥12.3 μg/dL.
| Variables | Odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence intervals (CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.991 (0.955–1.031) | NS |
| HCV | 1.378 (0.929, 1.987) | NS |
| Hemodialysis duration (years) | 1.203 (1.138, 1.273) | <.001 |
| Kt/Vurea (Daugirdes) | 2.918 (0.938–4.742) | NS |
| nPCR (g/kg/day) | 3.207 (1.273, 8.078) | .013 |
| Non-Anuria | 0.460 (1.040–0.742) | NS |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 1.077 (0.975–1.223) | NS |
| Albumin <4 g/dL | 2.221 (1.284, 3.842) | .004 |
| Log iPTH | 1.521 (0.957–2.036) | NS |
| BLL ≥12.3 μg/dL | 6.827 (3.737, 12.472) | <.001 |
| Mean previous 12-month Environmental PM2.5 (ug/m3) | 1.009 (0.999, 1.020) | NS |
CTS: carpal tunnel syndrome; HCV: hepatitis C virus infection; MHD: maintenance hemodialysis; nPCR: normalized protein catabolic rate; 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.