Table 3 Incidence rate and hazard ratios for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected and HCV-uninfected control groups younger than 70 years old and without comorbidities at baseline during the 6-year follow-up period (n = 12760)
|  | Control group (n = 9700) | HCV-infected group | p |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | (n = 3060) N (%) | ||
No. of CKD | 58 (0.6) | 56 (1.8) | <0.0001 |
Mean follow-up (y) | 5.96 | 5.88 | 0.0001 |
Total follow-up (person-years) | 57770 | 18004 | Â |
Incidence ratea | 1.00 | 3.11 | <0.0001 |
Crude HR (95% CI) | 1.00 (reference) | 3.09 (2.14-4.47) | <0.0001 |
Adjusted HR (95% CI)b | 1.00 (reference) | 2.12 (1.44-3.13) | 0.0002 |