Table 3.
Unadjusted incident rate ratios (IRRs) for different causes of cardiovascular mortality in incident PD and HD patients in Australian and New Zealand 1991 to 2007 by presence of CVD at baselinea
| Cause of Cardiovascular Mortality | No CVD (IRR (95% CI)) | CVD (IRR (95% CI)) |
|---|---|---|
| Myocardial ischemia/infarction | 1.62 (1.36 to 1.91) | 1.56 (1.41 to 1.72) |
| Cardiac arrest (cause uncertain) | 0.99 (0.55 to 1.71) | 1.87 (1.27 to 2.74) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1.37 (0.99 to 1.88) | 1.21 (0.98 to 1.49) |
| Bowel infarction | 1.19 (0.69 to 1.99) | 1.17 (0.72 to 1.87) |
| Cardiac failure | 1.04 (0.85 to 1.26) | 1.17 (1.03 to 1.33) |
| Withdrawal because of cerebrovascular disease | 1.31 (0.71 to 2.34) | 0.80 (0.55 to 1.13) |
| Withdrawal because of peripheral vascular disease | 0.96 (0.46 to 1.91) | 0.87 (0.65 to 1.16) |
| Pulmonary edema | 0.85 (0.32 to 1.99) | 0.82 (0.41 to 1.55) |
| Aortic aneurysm rupture | 0.00 (0.00 to 0.99) | 0.92 (0.43 to 1.86) |
| Withdrawal because of cardiac disease | 0.57 (0.26 to 1.12) | 0.67 (0.49 to 0.90) |
| All-cause cardiovascular mortality | 1.24 (1.12 to 1.38) | 1.26 (1.18 to 1.34) |
a
An IRR > 1 signifies an increased risk in PD patients relative to HD patients.