Table 4.

Multivariate analysis of factors affecting the progression of CKD.

Variable	B value	HR (95% CI)	P value
Hypoalbuminemia	0.977	2.655 (1.626, 4.336)	<0.001
Proteinuria	0.953	2.592 (1.033, 6.504)	0.042
High LDL	0.914	2.494 (1.533, 4.059)	<0.001
Diabetes	1.015	2.759 (1.707, 4.461)	<0.001
Hypertension	1.245	3.471 (1.077, 11.190)	0.037
CKD stages
G3b (vs G3a)	0.694	2.001 (1.011, 3.960)	0.046
G4 (vs G3a)	1.169	3.220 (1.667, 6.221)	<0.001

Abbreviations: LDL: low-density lipoprotein; CKD: chronic kidney disease.