Table 4.
Results of linear regression analysis for episodes of peritonitis/PD year at risk in 94 children treated with peritoneal dialysis in all PD patients (5a) and in all patients in whom also data on the parental educational attainment was obtained (5b)
| 4a | B | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Model with one determinant (n = 94) | ||
| Non-Western status | 0.65 | 0.09–1.21 |
| Multivariable models | ||
| 1. Non-Western status | 0.63 | 0.72–1.19 |
| - Months on PD before inclusion | –0.01 | –0.09 – 0.08 |
| 2. Non-Western status | 0.58 | 0.03–1.14 |
| -“Poor condition” as reason to start | –0.60 | (–1.15) – (–0.05) |
| 4b | ||
| Model with one determinant (n = 60) | ||
| Non-Western status | 0.93 | 0.11–1.74 |
| Multivariable models | ||
| 1. Non-Western status | 0.79 | –0.04 – 1.62 |
| -“Poor condition” as reason to start | –0.55 | –1.32 – 0.22 |
| 2. Non Western status | 0.72 | –0.13 – 1.56 |
| -“Poor condition” as reason to start | –0.52 | –1.30 – 0.27 |
| Parental educational attainment (reference category: “post secondary” ) | ||
| -Elementary school | 0.33 | –0.59 – 1.25 |
| -Secondary education | –0.14 | –0.96 – 0.67 |
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