Table 3 Characteristics associated with non-conventional hemodialysis (NCHD) usage in a multivariate logistic regression model.
Characteristic | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Government reimbursement | 2.66 | 1.11-6.40 | 0.03 |
Patient reimbursement | 1.29 | 0.61-2.71 | 0.5 |
Private insurance reimbursement | 1.00 | 0.47-2.09 | 1.0 |
NCHD training | 2.47 | 1.37-4, 43 | 0.003 |
Practice at an academic centre | 2.28 | 1.25-4.16 | 0.007 |
Number of ESRD patients at centre (per 10 patient increase) | 1.03 | 1.01-1.04 | 0.002 |
National health care expenditure | 1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | < 0.001 |