Table 2 Association between time to first fistula placement and explanatory variables, Brazil, 2000-2004†.

Level 1: Individuals

Sex

0.51

Male

30.2 ± 0.2

29.8-30.5

Female

29.4 ± 0.2

29-29.8

Cause of Chronic Kidney Disease

0.000*

Glomerulonephritis

1.73 ± 0.005

1.72-1.74

Diabetes Mellitus

1.76 ± 0.004

1.76-1.77

Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases

1.75 ± 0.004

1.74-1.75

Undetermined and others

1.76 ± 0.003

1.76-1.77

City of residence

0.000*

Interior

1.75 ± 0.002

1.75-1.75

Capital

1.76 ± 0.003

1.75-1.76

Region of residence

0.000*

South

1.78 ± 0.004

1.78-1.79

Northeast

1.76 ± 0.004

1.75-1.77

North

1.77 ± 0.008

1.76-1.79

Southeast

1.74 ± 0.003

1.74-1.75

Midwest

1.77 ± 0.008

1.75-1.78

Level 2: Dialysis units

Type of provider

0.000*

Private

1.75 ± 0.002

1.75-1.75

Public

1.78 ± 0.005

1.77-1.79

Location

0.000*

Hospital-based

1.78 ± 0.003

1.77-1.78

Satellite

1.74 ± 0.002

1.74-1.75

Existence of rooms for outpatient surgeries

0.000*

Yes

1.77 ± 0.003

1.77-1.78

No

1.75 ± 0.002

1.74-1.75