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Table 2 Unadjusted and adjusted rates of mortality based on vascular access type at baseline

From: Vascular access type and mortality in haemodialysis: a retrospective cohort study

 

HR (95% CI)

p

Univariate analysis

 Dialysis access

Catheter (reference)

AV access

0.98 (0.67–1.44)

0.921

Multivariate analysisa

 Dialysis access

Catheter (reference)

AV access

1.30 (0.82–2.04)

0.264

Age

1.05 (1.03–1.07)

<  0.001

Congestive heart disease

2.02 (1.37–2.98)

<  0.001

Active cancer

2.49 (1.37–4.50)

0.003

CRP

1.003 (1.000–1.005)

0.018

  1. a Multivariate analysis adjusted for age, sex, diabetes, cancer, congestive heart disease, dialysis initiation at the ICU, CRP and albumin
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