Table 3

Independent predictors for 25-OHD deficiency using multivariate logistic regression model*
Pretransplant parameters B S.E. Wald df P- values OR 95% CI
Female sex vs. male) 1.19 0.47 6.60 1 0.010 3.30 1.33-8.21
Serum albumin (per 1 mg/dl increase) −1.04 0.52 3.96 1 0.047 0.13-0.98
Predominant RRT modality before KT 13.66 2 < 0.001 0.35
HD (vs. PD) −2.31 0.65 12.64 1 < 0.001 0.10 0.03-0.36
Preemptive KT (vs. PD) −0.96 0.60 2.56 1 0.110 0.38 0.12-1.24

*adjusted for recipient age and baseline serum hemoglobin level.

25-OHD, 25-hydroxy vitamin D; RRT, renal replacement therapy; KT, kidney transplantation; HD, hemodialysis; PD, peritoneal dialysis.

Kim et al. BMC Nephrology 2012 13:22   doi:10.1186/1471-2369-13-22

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