Table 3.
Risk for infection-related hospitalizations using whole cohort
| Variable | Adjusted Hazard Ratio (95% CI)a |
|---|---|
| Age (by 10 yr) | 0.99 (0.96–1.02) |
| Male sex (versus female) | 1.03 (0.95–1.11) |
| Race | |
| Black | 1.03 (0.85–1.26) |
| White | 1.00 (Reference). |
| Other | 0.97 (0.84–1.11) |
| BMI (by 1 kg/m2) | 1.00 (0.96–1.03) |
| PD (versus HD) | 1.52 (1.38–1.68) |
| Smoking (versus nonsmoking) | 0.92 (0.83–1.03) |
| Nephrologist visit 6–12 mo prior (versus none) | 0.91 (0.84–0.99) |
| Hospitalization in prior year (versus none) | 1.01 (0.93–1.11) |
| Comorbid conditions | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 1.03 (0.93–1.12) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 0.95 (0.85–1.06) |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 1.24 (1.14–1.36) |
| Chronic liver disease | 1.19 (0.96–1.48) |
| Congestive heart failure | 1.02 (0.93–1.12) |
| Diabetes | 1.21 (1.10–1.32) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 0.95 (0.88–1.04) |
| Hypertension | 0.99 (0.84–1.17) |
| Malignancy | 1.08 (0.97–1.20) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1.11 (1.02–1.22) |
| Laboratory data | |
| Albumin (by 1 g/dL) | 0.94 (0.87–1.02) |
| Estimated GFR (by 1 mL/min per 1.73 m2) | 1.02 (1.00–1.03) |
| Hemoglobin (by 1 g/dL) | 0.99 (0.97–1.01) |
| Phosphorus (by 1 mg/dL) | 1.29 (1.04–1.59) |
| Urea (by 10 mg/dL) | 0.98 (0.86–1.12) |
n=5858. CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index; PD, peritoneal dialysis; HD, hemodialysis.
a
Model adjusted for age, sex, race, BMI, dialysis modality, smoking, visit to a nephrologist 6–12 months prior, hospitalization in year prior, all comorbid conditions, and all laboratory data.