Table 3.
Multivariable-adjusted model for all-cause mortality among dialysis patients
| Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |
|---|---|---|
| Covariate |
HR (95% CI) |
HR (95% CI) |
| Initial dialysis modality (HD vs. PD) |
1.419 (1.251-1.609)* |
0.882 (0.776-1.001) |
| Gender (Male vs. Female) |
1.238 (1.174-1.306)* |
1.192 (1.129-1.258)* |
| Age at initiation of Dialysis (years) |
|
|
| 18-44 |
Referent |
Referent |
| 45-64 |
2.710 (2.434-3.016)* |
2.165 (1.942-2.415)* |
| ≥65 |
5.709 (5.132-6.351)* |
4.441 (3.979-4.956)* |
| Diabetes Mellitus (yes vs. no) |
2.244 (2.124-2.371)* |
1.841 (1.736-1.951)* |
| Hypertension (yes vs. no) |
1.312 (1.228-1.401)* |
0.905 (0.845-0.970)* |
| Congestive Heart Failure (yes vs. no) |
1.969 (1.846-2.099)* |
1.445 (1.348-1.549)* |
| Coronary Artery Disease (yes vs. no) |
1.778 (1.675-1.888)* |
1.127 (1.056-1.202)* |
| Cerebrovascular Disease (yes vs. no) |
1.906 (1.766-2.057)* |
1.303 (1.201-1.413)* |
| Peripheral Arterial Disease (yes vs. no) |
1.829 (1.604-2.086)* |
1.310 (1.147-1.496)* |
| Chronic Lung Disease (yes vs. no) |
1.709 (1.575-1.855)* |
1.222 (1.124-1.329)* |
| Liver Cirrhosis (yes vs. no) |
1.612 (1.455-1.787)* |
1.473 (1.329-1.634)* |
| Cancer (yes vs. no) |
1.593 (1.405-1.807)* |
1.368 (1.205-1.553)* |
| Dementia (yes vs. no) |
1.910 (1.506-2.422)* |
1.376 (1.083-1.750)* |
| Hemiplegia or Paraplegia (yes vs. no) | 2.094 (1.700-2.580)* | 1.445 (1.162-1.796)* |
HR: Hazard ratio; CI: Confidence interval; *P <0.05.