Table 4.
Risk for hospitalizations subtypes associated with peritoneal dialysis versus hemodialysis
| Variable | Unadjusted HR from Model Using Matched Cohort (95% CI)a | Adjusted HR from Model Using Whole Sample (95% CI)b |
|---|---|---|
| All causes | 1.04 (0.98–1.10) | 1.02 (0.98–1.07) |
| Cardiovascular | 0.99 (0.89–1.11) | 0.99 (0.91–1.08) |
| Infection | 1.52 (1.34–1.74) | 1.52 (1.38–1.68) |
| Abdominal | 1.47 (0.90–2.41) | 1.26 (0.91–1.75) |
| Dialysis-related | 3.44 (2.72–4.34) | 3.47 (2.93–4.11) |
| Genitourinary | 0.95 (0.52–1.74) | 0.85 (0.50–1.46) |
| Musculoskeletal | 1.31 (0.62–2.75) | 1.27 (0.62–2.58) |
| Pneumonia | 0.58 (0.37–0.94) | 0.54 (0.37–0.80) |
| Septicemia | 0.31 (0.18–0.52) | 0.30 (0.18–0.51) |
| Skin | 1.01 (0.60–1.70) | 1.18 (0.78–1.79) |
| Other infection | 1.13 (0.82–1.55) | 1.01 (0.78–1.31) |
| Other | 0.92 (0.86–0.98) | 0.91 (0.86–0.97) |
HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.
a
n=1820. Reference is hemodialysis.
b
n=5858. Model adjusted for age, sex, race, body mass index, dialysis modality, smoking, visit to a nephrologist 6–12 months prior, hospitalization in year prior, all comorbid conditions, and all laboratory data. Reference is hemodialysis.