Estimated association between incident proteinuria and low complement and anti-dsDNA controlling each other as well as race and sex, based on a multivariable model
| Predictor | Rate ratio (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (per 5-year increase) | 0.8 (0.7 to 0.9) | <0.0001 |
| Non-Caucasian (vs Caucasian) | 2.4 (1.3 to 4.3) | 0.0035 |
| C3 (mg/dL) at previous cohort visit | ||
| 79+ | 1.0 (Ref. Group) | |
| 70–78 | 1.3 (0.5 to 3.6) | 0.65 |
| ≤69 | 3.1 (1.4 to 6.7) | 0.0053 |
| C4 (mg/dL) at previous cohort visit | ||
| 12+ | 1.0 (Ref. Group) | |
| 10–11 | 2.2 (0.9 to 5.4) | 0.090 |
| ≤9 | 4.3 (2.0 to 9.3) | 0.0002 |
| Anti-dsDNA (titer) at previous visit | ||
| 0 | 1.0 (Ref. Group) | |
| 1–80 | 3.6 (1.6 to 7.9) | 0.0017 |
| 81+ | 4.2 (2.0 to 8.6) | <0.0001 |