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Table 3 Univariate analysis for potential predictors of terlipressin and concomitant albumin response

From: Terlipressin and albumin for type 1 hepatorenal syndrome: does bacterial infection affect the response?

Variables

OR (95 % CI)

p

Age

 >50

2.0 (0.67–5.98)

0.21

 ≤50

  

Gender

 Male

2.9 (0.67–12.9)

0.15

 Female

  

Etiology of cirrhosis

 Viral hepatitis

1.5 (0.49–4.80)

0.45

 Others

 Child–Pugh score

  ≤10

1.7 (0.57–5.05)

0.33

  >10

  

 Ascites

  Yes

2.2 (0.37–13.63)

0.36

  No

  

 Active bacterial infection

  Yes

1.2 (0.38–4.20)

0.69

  No

  

 Serum total bilirubin (mg/dl)

  ≤3

2.0 (0.67–5.98)

0.21

  >3

  

 Serum albumin (g/dl)

  ≥2.8

1.51 (0.49–4.57)

0.46

  <2.8

  

 Serum creatinine (mg/dl)

  <2.5

6.13 (1.47–25.44)

0.01

  ≥2.5

  

 Serum Na (mEq/L)

  ≥130

2.45 (0.76–7.88)

0.13

  <130

  

 Urine volume (ml/day)

  ≥400

2.33 (0.76–7.08)

0.13

  <400

  

 MAPa (mmHg)

  ≥80

2.31 (0.77–6.98)

0.13

  <80

  
  1. CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio
  2. a MAP mean arterial pressure