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Table 4 Subgroup analysis of Colistin nephrotoxicity

From: Comparison of nephrotoxicity of Colistin with Polymyxin B administered in currently recommended doses: a prospective study

Subgroup

Nephrotoxicity

Difference

95% CI

P value

DM

Yes

No

− 0.05

− 0.30 to 0.19

0.674

11 (36.7)

13 (41.9)

Baseline Cr clearance (ml/min)

≥ 50

< 50

0.40

0.18 to 0.62

0.002

19 (57.6)

5 (17.9)

Age

≥ 65

< 65

0.12

− 0.13 to 0.37

0.348

12 (46.2)

8 (38.1)

BMI

≥ 30

< 30

− 0.02

− 0.28 to 0.24

0.885

8 (38.1)

16 (40.0)

APACHE 2 score

≥ 20

< 20

− 0.22

− 0.47 to 0.02

0.075

10 (29.4)

14 (51.9)

Total daily dose

≥ 300 mg

< 300 mg

0.42

0.20 to 0.65

0.001

17 (63.0)

7 (20.6)

  1. Data are presented as n (%)