Table 4 Association between various patient factors and primary or secondary outcomes
From: Risk factors for catheter-related infections in patients receiving permanent dialysis catheter
Patient factor | Outcome | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence intervals (lower-upper) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
History of catheter related infection | Catheter related infection (local and systemic) | 3.86 | 1.16–12.84 | < 0.03 |
Catheter related infection (local) | 10.13 | 1.72–59.69 | < 0.02 | |
MRSA carriage | Catheter related infection (local and systemic) | 5.94 | 1.99–17.74 | < 0.002 |
Catheter related infection (local) | 7.39 | 1.36–40.28 | < 0.03 | |
Catheter removal or revison | 4.58 | 1.58–13.32 | < 0.01 | |
Rehospitalization | 4.98 | 1.71–14.51 | < 0.005 | |
Use of antibiotics | 3.59 | 1.20–10,76 | < 0.05 | |
Bacteremia or bacteriuria within 3 month before implantation | Catheter related infection (local and systemic) | 5.11 | 1.98–13.16 | < 0.001 |
Rehospitalization | 3.54 | 1.46–8.56 | < 0.005 | |
Use of antibiotics | 4.70 | 1.80–12.23 | < 0.002 |