Table 5.
Multivariable linear regression model with reverse stepwise elimination for predictors of LVD-36 scores among all symptomatic KTRs with past history of hemodialysis (n = 176).
| All symptomatic KTRs | Univariable analysis (p value) | Multivariable analysis (p value) |
Coefficient | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 0.0034 | – | – | – |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 0.0138 | – | – | – |
| Serum creatinine [mg/dl] | <0.0001 | 0.0435 | 6.1 / 1mg/dl | 0.18 − 12 |
| Active smoker (Yes) |
0.0031 | – | – | – |
| AVF status (Active AVF) |
0.0018 | – | – | – |
| AVF location (PAVF) |
<0.0001 | 0.0007 | 7.97 | 4.89 − 11.06 |
| Heart failure (present HF) |
<0.0001 | 0.0127 | 4.47 | 0.97 − 7.97 |
| Coronary artery disease (present CAD) | <0.0001 | 0.0008 | 5.85 | 2.49 − 9.22 |
R2 = 0.3625, 95% CI: 0.252–0.472.