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Table 4 Negative binomial regression of number of visits between first CKD 4 visit and first dialysis

From: Dialysis decision-making process by Chinese American patients at an urban, academic medical center: a retrospective chart review

Variable

Ratio of Counts

95% Confidence Limits

p-value

Chinese American

1.61

1.27

2.03

 < 0.0001

Age at first CKD 4 visit

1.00

0.99

1.00

0.292

Value of eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m2

1.06

1.04

1.08

 < 0.0001

Female

1.21

0.96

1.52

0.109

Serum albumin at first CKD 4 visit (g/dL)

1.03a

1.01

1.05

0.0011

  1. aEffect of a 0.1-unit change in serum albumin