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Table 3 Competing-risk models of variables associated with death and dialysis initiation (multivariate regression Cox and Fine & Gray models)

From: Competing-risk analysis of death and dialysis initiation among elderly (≥80 years) newly referred to nephrologists: a French prospective study

Outcomes

Predictive variables

Cox analysis

Fine & Gray analysis

  

RR

CI

RR

CI

Death

Acute congestive heart failure

2.62

[1.17 - 5.89]

2.86

[1.31 - 6.26]

 

Age (years)

1.09

[1.01 - 1.18]

1.09

[1.01 - 1.18]

 

Walking impairment

2.11

[1.00 - 4.43]

2.17

[1.05 - 4.49]

 

Hb <10 g/dL

3.73

[1.74 - 7.99]

3.85

[1.77 - 8.39]

Dialysis initiation

DBP (per cm Hg)

1.03

[0.99 - 1.07]

1.03

[1.01 - 1.06]

 

eGFR <23 mL/min/1.73m2

12.95

[2.93 - 57.18]

13.37

[3.04 - 58.69]

 

Hb <10 g/dL

0.49

[0.06 – 3.75]

0.32

[0.04 – 2.57]

  1. RR=risk ratio, CI=confidence interval, Hb=haemoglobin, DBP=diastolic blood pressure, eGFR=estimated glomerular filtration rate.