Table 2 Comparison of meta-analysis results between fixed effect model and random effect model
From: Risk factors for mortality in elderly haemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Risk factors | Fixed effect model [OR(95%CI)] | Random effect model [OR(95%CI)] |
|---|---|---|
Age | 1.12 (1.10–1.14) | 1.43 (1.22–1.68) |
CVD | 1.07 (0.83–1.39) | 1.20 (1.00–1.44) |
DM | 1.19 (1.06–1.33) | 1.19 (1.06–1.33) |
Vascular access CVC vs. AV | 1.53 (1.44–1.62) | 1.55 (1.38–1.75) |
Early dialysis initiation | 1.11 (1.08–1.14) | 1.18 (1.01–1.37) |
BMI>25 | 0.94 (0.92–0.96) | 0.94 (0.90–0.97) |
Functional impairment | 1.21 (1.12–1.31) | 1.55 (1.16–2.07) |
Cognitive impairment | 1.46 (1.32–1.62) | 1.46 (1.32–1.62) |
Frailty | 1.43 (1.31–1.56) | 1.53 (1.29–1.83) |
Falls | 1.14 (1.06–1.23) | 1.14 (1.06–1.23) |