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Table 3 Multivariable adjusted associations between bolus versus maintenance (Referent) dosing and infection-related outcomes for the catheter subgroup (N=9,113)

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

Outcome

Effect measure1

Estimate (95% CI)

Hospitalized for pneumonia, sepsis, vascular access infection

Hazard Ratio

1.19 (0.99, 1.44)

Rate Difference

100 (-10, 201)

Hospitalized for infection of any major organ system

Hazard Ratio

1.15 (0.98, 1.35)

Rate Difference

106 (-19, 223)

Use of intravenous antibiotics

Hazard Ratio

1.08 (0.96, 1.22)

Rate Difference

126 (-36, 332)

Infection-Related Death

Hazard Ratio

1.39 (0.74, 2.61)

Rate Difference

11 (-17, 47)

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

Hazard Ratio

1.20 (0.99, 1.44)

Rate Difference

105 (-1.5, 213)

Hospitalized for any infection or use of intravenous antibiotics

Hazard Ratio

1.07 (0.97, 1.19)

Rate Difference

179 (-45, 431)

  1. 1Rate difference per 1000 patient years.