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Table 3 Unadjusted and adjusted rates of mortality based on vascular access type as a variable changing over time

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

 

HR (95% CI)

p

Univariate analysis

 Dialysis access

Catheter (reference)

AV access

0.61 (0.44–0.87)

0.005

Multivariate analysisa

 Dialysis access

Catheter (reference)

AV access

0.92 (0.58–1.46)

0.722

Age

1.04 (1.02–1.06)

<  0.001

Congestive heart disease

1.88 (1.27–2.76)

0.001

Active cancer

2.93 (1.62–5.29)

<  0.001

CRP

1.004 (1.001–1.006)

0.003

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