Table 3.
Univariate linear regression analysis of the frequency of relapses in adult-onset minimal change disease on light microscopy
| Parameters | Coefficient B | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IgM deposition on immunofluorescence microscopy | 0.464 | 0.146–0.781 | 0.006* |
| Serum IgM | 0.001 | 0.000–0.002 | 0.179 |
| Serum IgM/IgG | 0.002 | −0.001-0.005 | 0.129 |
| Prednisolone daily dose/body weight during two years | 1.660 | 0.070–3.250 | 0.041* |
| Cyclosporine daily dose/body weight during two years | 0.077 | −0.456-0.611 | 0.750 |
| Mycophenolic acid daily dose/body weight during two years | −0.075 | −0.216-0.067 | 0.191 |
| Cyclophosphamide daily dose/body weight during two years | 0.475 | −2.775–3.724 | 0.594 |
| *p < 0.05. Abbreviations: IgM Immunoglobulin M, CI Confidence interval. | |||