Table 2.
Results of Segmented Regression Models
| Outcome | Segmented Regression Model Parameter | Coefficient (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transitions from facility-based hemodialysis to home dialysis (per 10,000 receiving facility-based hemodialysis) | Trend before pandemic | 0.02 (–0.10 to 0.13) | 0.8 |
| Immediate consequence after pandemic onset and 3 month washout | –3.79 (–10.20 to 2.66) | 0.3 | |
| Change in trend between prepandemic and pandemic periods | 0.60 (0.08-1.11) | 0.03 | |
| Transfers from home dialysis to facility-based dialysis (per 10,000 receiving home dialysis) | Trend before pandemic | –1.78 (–4.31 to 0.75) | 0.2 |
| Immediate consequence after pandemic onset and 3 month washout | –3.57 (–46.50 to 39.40) | 0.9 | |
| Change in trend between prepandemic and pandemic periods | 6.91 (3.42-10.40) | <0.001 | |
| Initiations on facility-based hemodialysis (% change per month)a | Trend before pandemic | 0.27 (0.16-0.38) | <0.0001 |
| Immediate consequence after pandemic onset and 3 month washout | –2.96 (–8.61 to 3.05) | 0.3 | |
| Change in trend between prepandemic and pandemic periods | –0.39 (–0.89 to 0.11) | 0.1 | |
| Mortality rate among individuals receiving facility-based hemodialysis (per 10,000) | Trend before pandemic | –0.05 (–0.22 to 0.11) | 0.5 |
| Immediate consequence after pandemic onset and 3 month washout | 8.3 (–2.26 to 18.80) | 0.1 | |
| Change in trend between prepandemic and pandemic periods | 0.19 (–0.67 to 1.05) | 0.7 |
a
See Table 3 for month-to-month changes expressed as incidence rate ratios.