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Mortality: propensity-score-matched sample
| Single-Use (13,801 patients) | Reuse (13,801 patients) | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 1785 | 1789 |
| Mortality (%) | 12.93% | 12.96% |
| Deaths/100 patient-years (95% CI) | 15.5 (14.8 to 16.2) | 15.2 (14.5 to 15.9) |
| Crude RR (95% RL) | Ref | 1.00 (0.94 to 1.08) |
| Adjusted RR (95% RL)a | Ref | 0.98 (0.91 to 1.05) |
| Adjusted RR (95% RL)b | Ref | 1.00 (0.93 to 1.07) |
RR, relative risk; RL, reference limit.
Adjusted for race.
Adjusted for race, age, vintage, and the interaction of these factors.
