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Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of renal biomarkers associated with mercury exposure

From: Reduced egfr, elevated urine protein and low level of personal protective equipment compliance among artisanal small scale gold miners at Bibiani-Ghana: a cross-sectional study

 

Mercury Exposure

  

Variable

Exposed (%)

Non -exposed (%)

Age-AOR (95% CI)

P-value

Urine protein (mg/dl)

   

Normal (<10)

20 (32.79)

47 (95.9)

*

 

High (≥10)

41 (67.21)

2 (4.1)

50.29 (10.97–230.53)

< 0.0001

eGFR (mL/min/1.73m 2 )

   

Normal (>90)

5 (8.2)

47 (95.91)

*

 

Low (≤90)

56(91.8)

2 (4.1)

263.2(48.79–1420)

<0.0001

Creatinine (μmol/L)

   

Normal (53–106)

8 (13.1)

46 (75.4)

*

 

High (>106)

53 (86.9)

3 (24.6

101.06 (25.23–404.85)

< 0.0001