Table 2. Adjusted Analysis of Association Between Infection and All-Cause Mortality, With Infection as a Time-Dependent Covariate.
| Model | aHR (95% CI)a | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Time-dependent model 1 | ||
| Any infection | 2.21 (1.43-3.42) | <.001 |
| Time-dependent model 2 | ||
| Early (≤3 mo) | ||
| Systemic infection | 2.88 (1.48-5.61) | .002 |
| Local infection | 0.64 (0.20-1.98) | .43 |
| Delayed (>3 mo) | ||
| Systemic infection | 9.30 (3.82-22.65) | <.001 |
| Local infection | 3.57 (1.33-9.57) | .01 |
Abbreviation: aHR, adjusted hazard ratio.
a
Adjusted for sex, heart failure, diabetes, duration of procedure, randomized antibiotic treatment, and the components of the PADIT risk score (procedure type, age, chronic kidney disease, immunocompromised, and number of previous procedures).