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Table 2 Multivariable adjusted associations between bolus versus maintenance (Referent) dosing and study outcome (N=48,050)

From: Comparative short-term safety of bolus versus maintenance iron dosing in hemodialysis patients: a replication study

Outcome

Effect measure1

Estimate (95% CI)

  Death from any cause

Hazard Ratio

0.92 (0.79, 1.06)

Rate Difference

-16 (-42, 13)

Infection Outcomes

  

  Hospitalized for pneumonia, sepsis, vascular access infection

Hazard Ratio

1.08 (0.96, 1.21)

Rate Difference

21 (-9.2, 54)

  Hospitalized for infection of any major organ system

Hazard Ratio

1.13 (1.03, 1.24)

Rate Difference

59 (19, 106)

  Use of intravenous antibiotics

Hazard Ratio

1.08 (1.02, 1.15)

Rate Difference

72 (9.1, 135)

  Infection-Related Death

Hazard Ratio

1.17 (0.80, 1.71)

Rate Difference

3.9 (-5.1, 14)

  Hospitalized for pneumonia, vascular access infection, sepsis or infection-related death

Hazard Ratio

1.08 (0.96, 1.21)

Rate Difference

23 (-9.5, 56)

  Hospitalized for any infection or use of intravenous antibiotics

Hazard Ratio

1.08 (1.02, 1.15)

Rate Difference

107 (28, 187)

Cardiovascular Outcomes

  

  Hospitalized for stroke

Hazard Ratio

1.07 (0.77, 1.47)

Rate Difference

1.7 (-10, 15)

  Hospitalized for Myocardial Infarction

Hazard Ratio

0.95 (0.69, 1.32)

Rate Difference

-1.7 (-13, 10)

  Cardiovascular-related death

Hazard Ratio

0.82 (0.66, 1.02)

Rate Difference

-14 (-31, 0.97)

  Cardiovascular-related hospitalization or death

Hazard Ratio

0.92 (0.78, 1.09)

Rate Difference

-11 (-35, 13)

  1. 1Rate difference per 1000 patient years.