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Association between age and peritonitis rate
| Sample | Rate ratio (per decade increase in age) | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (n = 3058 episodes in 4247 patients) | 1.06 | 1.01 to 1.10 | 0.008 |
| 1996 to 2000 (n = 1517 episodes in 1494 patients) | 1.13 | 1.07 to 1.20 | <0.001 |
| 2001 to 2005 (n = 1541 episodes in 2753 patients) | 1.01 | 0.95 to 1.06 | 0.81 |
CI, confidence interval.
