Table 8.
Backward elimination, multivariate logistic regression analysis for determining independent risk factors of developing biliary stones post–LDLT (total n = 83).
| Models | Variables | P–value | OR | 95% CI for OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | HCV | 0.065 | 2.878 | 0.936–8.843 |
| Biliary drain (Yes vs. No) |
0.039 | 4.007 | 1.075–14.927 | |
| Donor's sex (Male vs. Female) | 0.252 | 0.468 | 0.128–1.714 | |
| Donor's BMI (Kg/m2) | 0.035 | 1.239 | 1.015–1.513 | |
| Serum cholesterol | 0.025 | 1.012 | 1.001–1.022 | |
| Model 2 | HCV | 0.038 | 3.189 | 1.066–9.540 |
| Biliary drain (Yes vs. No) |
0.044 | 3.727 | 1.033–13.442 | |
| Donor's BMI (Kg/m2) | 0.037 | 1.239 | 1.012–1.516 | |
| Serum cholesterol | 0.013 | 1.013 | 1.003–1.023 |
CI, confidence interval; HCV, hepatitis C virus; OR, odds ratio; significant at p < 0.05.