Table 4
Multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine the relative importance of cytomegalovirus (CMV) load as a risk factor for disease after organ transplantation
| Patient group | OR for CMV disease (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| All ORs refer to an increase in CMV load of 0.25 log10 genomes/ml of blood. | ||
| In these analyses, raised viral load explained established risk factors for disease, such as donor/recipient serostatus and receipt of antithymocyte globulin (renal transplant patients), and these risk factors are therefore not recorded in the table. | ||
| The reader should consult the reference list for a comprehensive set of analyses.49–53 | ||
| CI, confidence interval; OR odds ratio. | ||
| Renal transplant recipients | ||
| CMV load | 1.65 (1.14 to 2.39) | 0.008 |
| Liver transplant recipients | ||
| CMV load | 2.70 (1.41 to 5.17) | 0.003 |
| Methylprednisolone/1 g | 1.61 (1.04 to 2.51) | 0.03 |
| Bone marrow transplant recipients | ||
| CMV load | 1.43 (1.12 to 1.82) | 0.004 |
