Table 3.
Adjusted associations between intensity of care around the time of dialysis initiation and death
| Intensity of Carea | Hazard Ratio per Age (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67–74 yr | 75–79 yr | 80–84 yr | ≥85 yr | |
| Group 1 (lowest) | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Group 2 | 1.07 (1.05 to 1.08) | 1.07 (1.06 to 1.09) | 1.09 (1.07 to 1.11) | 1.09 (1.07 to 1.12) |
| Group 3 | 1.21 (1.15 to 1.28) | 1.26 (1.17 to 1.35) | 1.23 (1.13 to 1.34) | 1.44 (1.29 to 1.61) |
| Group 4 | 1.30 (1.28 to 1.32) | 1.29 (1.26 to 1.31) | 1.33 (1.30 to 1.36) | 1.36 (1.32 to 1.40) |
| Group 5 (highest) | 1.39 (1.35 to 1.43) | 1.42 (1.37 to 1.47) | 1.53 (1.47 to 1.60) | 1.50 (1.42 to 1.59) |
Adjusted for sex, race, cause of ESRD, eGFR, comorbid conditions, and year dialysis was initiated.
a
Group 1: outpatient; group 2: <2 weeks hospitalized, no intensive procedure; group 3: <2 weeks hospitalized, at least one intensive procedure; group 4: ≥2 weeks hospitalized, no intensive procedure; group 5: ≥2 weeks hospitalized, at least one intensive procedure.