Research Article

An Epidemiological Study of Anemia and Renal Dysfunction in Patients Admitted to ICUs across the United States

Table 5

Odds ratios for mortality based on eGFR, ESA, and PRBC treatment.

Unadjusted dataAdjusted data*
OR (95% CI)POR (95% CI)P

eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)
 Dialysis1.4 (0.87–2.20)0.1641.94 (1.22–3.08)0.005
 <303.1 (2.46–3.89)<0.0012.66 (2.05–3.45)<0.001
 30–591.6 (1.37–1.92)<0.0011.40 (1.20–1.66)<0.001
 ≥60
ESA treatment1.1 (0.79–1.53)0.5870.86 (0.43 –1.72)0.674
PRBC treatment0.91 (0.67–1.25)0.5711.10 (0.82 –1.38)0.641

* Adjusted for age, race, sex, ICU LOS, ESA use, transfusion status, mechanical ventilation or CPAP status, vasopressor use, severity of, illness, and presence of, following comorbid conditions, GI bleed, sepsis, and neurologic injury.