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. 2020 Nov 3;12(11):705–710. doi: 10.14740/jocmr4337

Table 3. Factors That Influence Discharge Destination Extracted Using the NPC/N Ratio Calculated From the Actual Food Consumed (NPC/Na).

Partial regression coefficient OR 95% confidence interval
P value
Upper limit Lower limit
Age -0.017 0.983 0.851 1.14 0.815
Sex -5.090 0.006 0.000 0.272 0.008c
Nursing care level 0.255 1.290 0.626 2.680 0.485
Hospitalization duration 0.068 1.070 1.020 1.130 0.009c
Alb 3.186 24.200 1.600 365.000 0.022b
eGFR -0.073 0.930 0.875 0.988 0.019b
NPC/Na -0.222 0.801 0.698 0.920 0.002c

aNPC/N of food consumed, n = 65, logistic regression analysis. bP < 0.05. cP < 0.01. OR: odds ratio; Alb: serum albumin; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; NPC/N: nonprotein calorie/nitrogen.