Table 3.
The association of language spoken at home with kidney function (eGFRcys) and albuminuria (ACR) among Chinese
| Exclusively Chinese (N = 700) | Any English (N = 103) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney function by eGFRcys | |||
| Mean difference (mL/min/1.73 m2) (95% CI) | |||
| Demographic adjusted (Model 1) | Ref. | 2.53 (− 1.70–6.78) | 0.24 |
| Lifestyle behavior adjusted (Model 2) | Ref. | 2.48 (− 1.87–6.83) | 0.25 |
| Comorbidity adjusted (Model 3) | Ref. | 2.14 (− 2.02–6.31) | 0.31 |
| Albumin/creatinine ratio | |||
| Relative difference (95% CI) | |||
| Demographic adjusted (Model 1) | Ref. | − 5% (− 26–23%) | 0.73 |
| Lifestyle behavior adjusted (Model 2) | Ref. | − 2% (− 15–26%) | 0.89 |
| Comorbidity adjusted (Model 3) | Ref. | − 3% (− 24–25%) | 0.86 |
Model 1: includes age, sex, income and education
Model 2: includes Model 1 plus smoking (current, never, past), alcohol use (yes or no), physical activity and percent fat calories
Model 3: includes Model 1 plus diabetes, hypertension, LDL, HDL, BMI and waist/hip ratio.