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Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analyses showing significant predictive factors of acute kidney injury (n = 546)

From: Impact of acute kidney injury on mortality in patients with acute variceal bleeding

Variable

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

P

HR (95% CI)

P

HR (95% CI)

Male

0.318

1.27 (0.79–2.03)

  

Age per year

0.950

1.00 (0.99–1.01)

  

HCC

 < 0.001

1.95 (1.35–2.82)

0.007

1.70 (1.16–2.49)

Failure to control bleeding

 < 0.001

2.78 (1.75–4.41)

0.202

1.37 (0.84–2.23)

Diuretics

0.048

1.39 (1.00–1.92)

0.398

1.18 (0.81–1.72)

Initial hemoglobin per g/dL

 < 0.001

0.83 (0.77–0.91)

0.026

0.91 (0.83–0.99)

Child–Pugh score per point

 < 0.001

1.26 (1.18–1.36)

0.115

0.91 (0.81–1.02)

MELD score per point

 < 0.001

1.10 (1.08–1.12)

 < 0.001

1.11 (1.08–1.14)

  1. Bold numbers indicate significant P-values in multivariate analysis
  2. HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; MELD score, model for end-stage liver disease score
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BMC Gastroenterology

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