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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analysis for risk factors for hypokalemia

From: Association between preoperative hypokalemia and postoperative complications in elderly patients: a retrospective study

Variables

β

SE

Wald

P

OR

95% CI

Female gender

0.616

0.137

20.194

< 0.001

1.851

1.415–2.421

Hypokalemia (at admission)

1.504

0.298

25.402

< 0.001

4.498

2.506–8.071

Oral laxatives (≥2 times)

0.600

0.186

10.419

0.001

1.823

1.266–2.624

Enemas (≥2 times)

0.237

0.180

1.733

0.188

1.268

0.890–1.805

Surgical types

0.028

0.035

0.604

0.437

1.028

0.959–1.102

  1. β logistic coefficient, SE standard error, OR odds ratio (adjusted), CI confidence interval
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