Table 4.
Univariate logistic regression analyses for the prediction of developing ascites in the entire liver-patient population based on demographics and non-BA parameters.
| Demographics and non-BA parameters | B value | P value | Odds ratio (OR): Exp (B) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 unit change | 10% change | 20% change | |||
| Age (yr) | 0.012 | 0.366 | 1.012 | 1.000 | 1.001 |
| BMI | -0.008 | 0.685 | 0.992 | 1.000 | 0.999 |
| Gender | 1.291 | 0.001 | 3.636 | NA | NA |
| Race | ∗ | 0.258 | ∗ | ∗ | ∗ |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.048 | 0.601 | 1.049 | 1.005 | 1.010 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | -1.980 | 0.001 | 0.138 | 0.481 | 0.231 |
| INR | 1.529 | 0.001 | 4.614 | 1.180 | 1.391 |
| Protime (sec) | 0.133 | 0.001 | 1.142 | 1.156 | 1.337 |
| AST (U/L) | 0.003 | 0.168 | 1.003 | 1.017 | 1.034 |
| ALT (U/L) | -0.004 | 0.257 | 0.996 | 0.977 | 0.955 |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.536 | 0.001 | 1.709 | 1.069 | 1.142 |
| AST/ALT | 1.895 | 0.001 | 6.653 | 1.246 | 1.552 |
| MELD | 0.276 | 0.001 | 1.318 | 1.281 | 1.642 |
B value: regression coefficient; ∗Race is a categorical variable which contains five race groups. There are five values for B value and HR, one for each race group, which are not shown, because was not statistically significant in univariate logistic regression analysis; BMI: body mass index; INR: international normalized ratio; AST: aspartate transaminase; ALT: alanine transaminase; MELD: model for end-stage liver disease. NA: not applicable.