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Table 2.

Significant and most extreme results from Bayesian model assessing adjusted associations of hemoglobin fluctuation patterns and mortality

Adjusted Relative Rate (RR) Associations^a
Lowest				Highest
RR	95% CI	Pattern^b	Variability Group^c	RR	95% CI	Pattern^b	Variability Group^c
0.71	0.55 to 0.90	ILIIHH	L-H	1.83	1.49 to 2.22	LLIILL	L-I
0.75	0.56 to 0.90	HHLIHH	L-H	1.71	1.57 to 1.86	LLLLLL	L-L
0.78	0.61 to 0.97	IILIHH	L-H	1.56	1.26 to 1.89	LLILLL	L-I
0.78	0.66 to 0.91	IIIIHI	I-H	1.48	1.21 to 1.79	LLLILL	L-I
0.79	0.63 to 0.96	HIIIIH	I-H	1.46	1.24 to 1.69	IILLLL	L-I
0.79	0.65 to 0.95	LIHHHH	L-H	1.44	1.10 to 1.83	HLLLLLL	L-H
0.80	0.66 to 0.94	IIHHHH	I-H	1.38	1.07 to 1.76	HHLLLL	L-H
0.81	0.75 to 0.88	IIIIII	I-I	1.38	1.11 to 1.69	LILLLL	L-I
0.82	0.71 to 0.95	HHHIII	I-H	1.34	1.08 to 1.63	LLLLIL	L-I
0.82	0.69 to 0.95	IIIHHH	I-H	1.33	1.15 to 1.53	IIILLL	L-I
0.82	0.70 to 0.97	HHHHII	I-H	1.30	1.12 to 1.50	LLLLLI	L-I
0.83	0.69 to 0.98	ILIIII	L-I	1.30	1.01 to 1.64	IIIHLL	L-H
0.83	0.69 to 0.99	LLIHHH	L-H	1.28	1.09 to 1.49	ILLLLL	L-I
0.84	0.72 to 0.97	IIIIIH	I-H	1.26	1.02 to 1.54	LLIIIL	L-I
0.84	0.72 to 0.96	HHIIII	I-H	1.18	1.01 to 1.36	LLLLII	L-I

Adjusted for age, gender, race, primary cause of ESRD (diabetes, hypertension, other), an indication of hospital admissions during the entry period, and the 10 comorbid conditions.

Hemoglobin level each of months 1 to 6: L, hemoglobin >11g/dl; I, hemoglobin 11 to 12.5 g/dl; H, hemoglobin >12.5 g/dl.

Monthly hemoglobin values were categorized as low (L), intermediate (I), and high (H); variability groups were classified on the basis of the lowest and highest categories seen in the 6-mo observation period.