Table 2 Described death rates and HR according to prognostic factors: a univariate analysis
Variables | Rate/100 patient-months (95% CIθ) | Unadjusted HR | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
tKt/V | |||
< 1.75 | 1.03 (0.83, 1.29) | 1 | |
1.75–2.19 | 0.72 (0.56, 0.94) | 0.70 (0.49, 0.98) | 0.04 |
> 2.19 | 0.71 (0.54, 0.92) | 0.70 (0.50, 0.99) | 0.04 |
rKt/V | |||
< 0.25 | 1.65 (1.35, 2.01) | 1 | |
0.25–0.49 | 1.06 (0.80, 1.40) | 0.64 (0.45, 0.91) | 0.01 |
> 0.49 | 0.59 (0.41, 0.85) | 0.36 (0.23, 0.54) | < 0.001 |
tCrcl, ml/week/1.73 m2 | |||
< 50 | 0.88 (0.66, 1.16) | 1 | |
50–64 | 0.66 (0.50, 0.87) | 0.74 (0.50, 1.10) | 0.14 |
> 64 | 0.78 (0.59, 1.03) | 0.93 (0.63, 1.39) | 0.73 |
Age, years | |||
< 45 | 0.52 (0.39, 0.70) | 1 | |
45–54 | 0.81 (0.61, 1.07) | 1.64 (1.09, 2.47) | 0.02 |
> 54 | 1.12 (0.92, 1.37) | 2.41 (1.68, 3.44) | < 0.001 |
Gender | |||
Female | 0.83 (0.68, 1.01) | 1 | |
Male | 0.81 (0.66, 0.99) | 0.96 (0.72, 1.28) | 0.80 |
£ BMI, kg/m2 | |||
< 21.0 | 0.91 (0.71, 1.16) | 1 | |
21.0 – 23.9 | 0.77 (0.58, 1.01) | 0.78 (0.54, 1.13) | 0.19 |
> 23.9 | 0.77 (0.59, 1.01) | 0.71 (0.54, 1.11) | 0.16 |
Serum albumin, g/dL | |||
< 3.0 | 1.72 (1.41, 2.10) | 1 | |
3.0–3.4 | 0.76 (0.57, 0.99) | 0.41 (0.29, 0.57) | < 0.001 |
> 3.4 | 0.37 (0.27, 0.50) | 0.20 (0.13, 0.29) | < 0.001 |
Hemoglobin, g/dL | |||
< 9.0 | 1.08 (0.86, 1.36) | 1 | |
9.0–10.9 | 0.84 (0.68, 1.05) | 0.67 (0.48, 0.92) | 0.01 |
> 10.9 | 0.49 (0.35, 0.68) | 0.38 (0.25, 0.57) | < 0.001 |
§ UF volume, ml | |||
< 500 | 0.89 (0.66, 1.18) | 1 | |
500–999 | 0.93 (0.75, 1.15) | 0.93 (0.65, 1.33) | 0.69 |
> 999 | 0.64 (0.50, 0.84) | 0.59 (0.40, 0.87) | 0.01 |
μ SBP, mmHg | |||
< 140 | 0.91 (0.75, 1.11) | 1 | |
≥ 140 | 0.74 (0.60, 0.90) | 0.83 (0.62, 1.10) | 0.19 |
¶ DBP, mmHg | |||
< 90 | 0.85 (0.71, 1.01) | 1 | |
≥ 90 | 0.76 (0.59, 98) | 0.92 (0.67, 1.24) | 0.57 |
Diabetes | |||
Yes | 1.19 (0.95, 1.49) | 1.74 (1.27, 2.38) | 0.001 |
No | 0.67 (0.56, 0.81) | 1 | |
Hypertension | |||
Yes | 0.85 (0.69, 1.04) | 1.06 (0.75, 1.49) | 0.74 |
No | 0.79 (0.65, 0.97) | 1 | |
¥ CVD | |||
Yes | 0.82 (0.49, 1.38) | 0.92 (0.48, 1.78) | 0.81 |
No | 0.82 (0.71, 0.95) | 1 |
(95% CI)-
θ Confidence Interval,
Hazards Ratio £ Body mass index, § Ultra-filtration, μ Systolic blood pressure, ¶ Diastolic blood pressure, ¥ Cardiovascular disease, Conversion factors for units: serum albumin in g/dL to g/L, ×10; hemoglobin in mg/dL to g/L, ×10.
Hazards Ratio £ Body mass index, § Ultra-filtration, μ Systolic blood pressure, ¶ Diastolic blood pressure, ¥ Cardiovascular disease, Conversion factors for units: serum albumin in g/dL to g/L, ×10; hemoglobin in mg/dL to g/L, ×10.