Table 4 Sensitivity analysis results
From: A meta-analysis of risk factors for a Dacron-cuffed catheter related infection in hemodialysis
Risk factors | ORfixed(95% CI) | ORrandom(95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
Combined with diabetes | 1.88 (1.65 ~ 2.14) | 1.96 (1.56 ~ 2.48) |
Hb level | 1.10 (1.06 ~ 1.15) | 1.82 (1.35 ~ 2.45) |
Age | 1.57 (1.36 ~ 1.81) | 2.38 (1.06 ~ 5.34) |
Catheter indwelling time | 1.09 (1.04 ~ 1.15) | 1.79 (1.21 ~ 2.66) |
Serum albumin level | 1.33 (1.16 ~ 1.51) | 2.26 (1.25 ~ 4.08) |
Femoral vein catheter | 3.29 (1.74 ~ 6.23) | 3.29 (1.74 ~ 6.23) |
Catheterization times | 5.40 (2.65 ~ 11.02) | 6.49 (1.89 ~ 22.30) |