Table 3 Association of dialysis circuit coagulation with patient and treatment characteristics
No circuit coagulation (N = 255) | Circuit coagulation (N = 54) | OR (95% CI)1 | P1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 61.3 ± 16.0 | 61.3 ± 17.4 | 1.0 (0.98 – 1.02) | 0.98 |
Male (N;%) | 177 (69.4) | 40 (74.1) | 1.28 (0.58 – 2.83) | 0.54 |
Vascular access (N;%) | ||||
Permanent access | 22 (8.6) | 3 (5.6) | Ref | 0.77 |
Temporary catheter | 233 (91.4) | 51 (94.4) | 1.72 (0.43 – 6.92) | |
Treatment number2 | 3 (1 – 6) | 3 (2 – 7) | 1.0 (0.94 – 1.09) | 0.80 |
Ultrafiltration (ml/h)2 | 500 (250 – 625) | 500 (333 – 625) | 1.11 (0.97 – 1.28)3 | 0.13 |
Prescribed treatment time (min) | 220 ± 46 | 222 ± 34 | 1.0 (0.99 – 1.01) | 0.80 |
Effective blood flow (ml/min) | 250 ± 39 | 231 ± 44 | 0.88 (0.80 – 0.96)3 | 0.006 |
APACHE II2 | 29 (22 – 37) | 25 (20 – 33) | 0.97 (0.94 – 1.01) | 0.19 |