Research Article

The Effect of Histological CD20-Positive B Cell Infiltration in Acute Cellular Rejection on Kidney Transplant Allograft Survival

Table 6

Cox regression hazard ratios for renal allograft failure.

UnivariateMultivariate
RR95% CIRR95% CI

CD20-positive infiltrates0.5060.293–0.8720.0140.5700.327–0.9950.048
Prerejection immunosuppressive regimen0.3920.221–0.6960.0010.6210.356–1.0830.093
Antirejection therapy (combination versus MMP)3.1421.724–5.728<0.0013.3161.677–5.958<0.001
Response to treatment<0.001<0.001
 Partial versus complete response2.6131.129–6.0480.0252.5381.078–5.9740.033
 No-response versus complete response13.4107.032–25.570<0.00113.8477.018–27.321<0.001

RR, relative risk; CI, confidence interval.