Table 3.
Unadjusted and adjusted mortality by single-use and high reuse centers
| At Center with No Reuse (0%) (10,182 patients in 183 centers) | At Center with High Reuse (≥95%) (17,223 patients in 301 centers) | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 1357 | 2362 |
| Mortality (%) | 13.33 | 13.71 |
| Deaths/100 patient-years (95% CI) | 15.9 (15.0, 16.7) | 16.2 (15.5, 16.8) |
| Crude HR (95% RL) | Ref | 1.02 (0.95, 1.09) |
| Adjusted HR (95% RL)a | Ref | 1.04 (0.97, 1.12) |
CI, confidence interval; RL, reference limit; Ref, reference.
a
Adjusted for race and percentage of patients with diabetes as cause of ESRD.