Table 4 Variables associated with initiation of chronic hemodialysis with a NTHC

Level 2: Facility variables

 Transplant Facility

0.97

0.41-2.30

 Peritoneal Dialysis Facility

0.89

0.33-2.44

 Mean facility Hemoglobin

0.96

0.89-1.05

 Mean facility Phosphate

0.14

0.01-2.30

 Mean facility eGFR at dialysis initiation

0.92

0.70-1.21

 Mean distance from facility

1.00

0.99-1.01

 Number of Patients

1.00

1.01 - 1.15

Level 1: Patient-level variables

 Age 59 and Under vs. Age 74+

0.96

0.88-1.05

 Age 60 to 73 vs. Age 74+

1.05

0.97-1.13

 Male

1.10

1.03-1.18

 BMI

1.00

0.99-1.00

 Asian vs. Caucasian

0.91

0.78-1.06

 Black vs. Caucasian

0.88

0.73-1.06

 Indian Subcontinent vs. Caucasian

0.97

0.82-1.15

 Aboriginal vs. Caucasian

0.93

0.80-1.07

 Unknown vs. Caucasian

0.91

0.76-1.08

 Other vs. Caucasian

0.78

0.64-0.94

 Stroke

0.99

0.90-1.08

 Angina

1.09

1.00-1.19

 PVD

0.97

0.89-1.05

 Acute coronary syndrome

1.06

0.97-1.16

 Cancer

1.03

0.94-1.12

 Pulmonary Edema

1.36

1.26-1.46

 Lung disease

1.11

1.01-1.22

 Diabetes

0.95

0.88-1.02

 Hypertension

0.79

0.72-0.86

 Serious Illness

1.07

0.98-1.17

 CABG

0.98

0.89-1.08

 Distance 50 to 150 vs <50

1.13

1.03-1.25

 Distance >150 vs < 50

1.14

1.00-1.30

 Phosphate

1.29

1.22-1.36

 Albumin

0.98

0.94-1.02

 Hemoglobin

0.99

0.99-0.99

 eGFR at dialysis initiation

1.02

1.01-1.03

 Calendar Year

0.79

0.78-0.80