Table 3 Multivariable-adjusted cause-specific hazards ratio for chronic dialysis and all-cause mortality

Age

0.99 (0.99-1.00)

1.03 (1.02-1.04)*

Female gender

0.95 (0.76-1.18)

0.91(0.82-1.01)

Previous nephrology consultation

2.12 (1.67-2.70)*

1.02 (0.91-1.16)

Charlson comorbidity index

1.17 (1.11-1.24)*

1.21 (1.18-1.23)*

Coronary artery disease

0.86 (0.67-1.10)

0.92 (0.82-1.03)

Congestive heart failure

1.22 (0.96-1.56)

1.18 (1.05-1.33)*

Diabetes

1.15 (0.0.91-1.46)

0.87 (0.77-0.97)*

Liver disease

0.42 (0.28-0.63)*

1.07 (0.92-1.25)

Peripheral vascular disease

1.03 (0.66-1.62)

1.32 (1.05-1.66)

Chronic kidney disease

4.04 (3.14-5.20)*

1.01 (0.87-1.17)

Hypertension

1.70 (1.21-2.37)*

0.93 (0.82-1.06)

Dementia

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1.30 (1.10-1.50)*

Hematuria

1.10 (0.88-1.37)

1.10 (0.99-1.23)

Proteinuria

1.85 (0.94-3.67)

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Sepsis

0.84 (0.62-1.15)

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Receipt of mechanical ventilation during index admission

0.78 (0.62-0.97)*

0. 79 (0.71-0.87)*