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World J Nephrol. Sep 25, 2026; 15(3): 120318
Published online Sep 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i3.120318
Published online Sep 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i3.120318
Table 10 Regression analysis for the prediction of active lupus nephritis
| Predictor | Odds ratio | 95%CI | P value |
| Age | 1.13 | 0.34-1.67 | 0.44 |
| Sex | 1.01 | 0.88-2.01 | 0.12 |
| Low body mass index | 0.67 | 0.34-1.34 | 0.40 |
| Disease duration (years) | 0.98 | 0.22-1.45 | 0.60 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 0.67 | 0.11-1.68 | 0.76 |
| Glomerular filtration rate (per 10 mL/minute decrease) | 1.30 | 0.59-2.11 | 0.21 |
| Proteinuria (per 1 g/day) | 1.22 | 0.70-2.44 | 0.89 |
| Neutrophil/Lymphocyte ratio | 0.78 | 0.54-2.18 | 0.46 |
| Platelets/Lymphocytes ratio | 1.47 | 1.11-1.89 | 0.01 |
| Low C3 | 1.69 | 1.49-1.19 | 0.01 |
| Low C4 | 1.10 | 0.70-2.32 | 0.09 |
| Fibroblast growth factor-23 (per 10 pg/mL increase) | 2.18 | 1.22-4.45 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Azoz NM, Ammar AA, Nafady HA, Gadelkareem RA, Abdel Aziz EM, Elzohne RA. Role of fibroblast growth factor-23 in renal disease activity and bone density involvement in patients with lupus nephritis. World J Nephrol 2026; 15(3): 120318
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v15/i3/120318.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v15.i3.120318