Table 5 Adjusted odds ratios of incident CVC usage by distance to centre and geographic region (distance X region interaction p = 0.02)
From: The association between geographic proximity to a dialysis facility and use of dialysis catheters
Region | Distance from dialysis centre (km) | % CVC (N) | OR 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic | <5 | 75.4 (459) | Referent |
5-20 | 72.2 (449) | 1.19 (0.89-1.61) | |
> 20 | 76.4 (1192) | 3.05 (2.30-4.04) | |
Central | <5 | 79.7 (3306) | Referent |
5-20 | 79.1 (4320) | 1.11 (0.98-1.25) | |
> 20 | 85.3 (3962) | 2.78 (2.38-3.24) | |
Prairies | <5 | 78.5 (1173) | Referent |
5-20 | 79.1 (1547) | 1.50 (1.20-1.88) | |
> 20 | 82.1 (2094) | 2.06 (1.64-2.59) | |
Pacific | <5 | 76.5 (721) | Referent |
5-20 | 74.9 (935) | 1.10 (0.85-1.43) | |
> 20 | 78.6 (954) | 2.83 (2.06-3.90) |