Table 7 Results from bivariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazard model analysis of ESRD patients on hemodialysis in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, 2016-21 (n = 436)

Residence

Urban

90

192

1

1

Rural

63

91

1.67 (1.20, 2.31)

1.48 (1.04, 2.12) *

Hypertension

No

81

130

1

1

Yes

72

153

0.76 (0.55, 1.05)

1.49 (1.01, 2.23) *

Glomerulonephritis

No

102

197

1

1

Yes

51

86

1.39 (0.99, 1.95)

1.09 (0.72, 1.65)

HIV

Yes

123

266

1

1

No

30

17

2.12 (1.41, 3.15)

2.22 (1.41, 3.51) **

Vascular access

Fistula

61

160

1

1

Catheter

76

95

3.16 (2.21, 4.51)

3.15 (2.08, 4.77) **

Graft

16

28

2.02 (1.15, 3.56)

1.66 (0.88, 3.13)

Frequency per week

Once

14

18

1

1

Twice

105

226

0.56 (0.32, 0.97)

0.68 (0.37, 1.26)

three times

34

39

1.15 (0.61, 2.15)

1.11 (0.57, 2.14)

Duration per session

< 3 h.

14

9

1

1

3&1/2 Hrs.

13

22

0.57 (0.26, 1.20)

0.57(0.26, 1.26)

4 h

126

252

0.35 (0.20, 0.62)

0.43 (0.23, 0.80) *

Adequacy

< 1.2 kt/v

33

41

1

1

> 1.2 kt/v

120

242

0.58 (0.39, 0.86)

1.37 (0.83, 2.27)

Age

1.01 (1.00, 1.02)

1.01 (0.99, 1.02)