Risk factors for catheter-related infections in patients receiving permanent dialysis catheter

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Table 2 Initial CRP value and various outcomes

	Initial CRP value [mg/l]
Outcome	CRI	no CRI	p
Death (n = 22/104)	29.5 (15.4–43.2)	19.4 (7.1–32.7)	0.08
Catheter removal or revision (n = 30/96)	23.4 (9.0–41.1)	20.6 (8.1–32.7)	0.26
Rehospitalization (n = 34/92)	19.8 (10.6–41.1)	24.3 (8.9–32.7)	0.57
Use of antibiotics (n = 25/101)	23.4 (14.0–46.1)	20.6 mg/l (6.2–32.7)	0.14

Initial CRP values are shown for various primary (death) and secondary outcome parameters (frequency n with/without CRI are given in brackets). CRP values are reported as median and 25%- and 75%-quantiles, respectively
CRI catheter related infection

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