Table 5:
Consistency of the use of heparin-free HD and of HD with heparin in the propensity score-matched cohort at 1 week, 1, 6 months and 1 year from the index date
| Date | Recipients of heparin-free hemodialysis, n (%) | Recipients of heparin with hemodialysis, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Index date | 728 (100%) | 728 (100%) |
| Index date + 7 (±2) days | ||
| Heparin-free hemodialysis | 638 (91%) | 7 (1%) |
| Heparin with hemodialysis | 63 (9%) | 705 (99%) |
| Index date + 28 (±7) days | ||
| Heparin-free hemodialysis | 534 (81%) | 16 (2%) |
| Heparin with hemodialysis | 122 (19%) | 656 (98%) |
| Index date + 182 (±7) days | ||
| Heparin-free hemodialysis | 306 (62%) | 33 (8%) |
| Heparin with hemodialysis | 190 (38%) | 492 (92%) |
| Index date + 364 (±7) days | ||
| Heparin-free hemodialysis | 191 (52%) | 35 (9%) |
| Heparin with hemodialysis | 175 (48%) | 338 (91%) |
n recipients of heparin-free HD versus n recipients of heparin with HD missing treatment data: index date + 7 days: 27 versus 16; index date + 28 days: 72 versus 56; index date + 182 days: 232 versus 203; index date + 364 days: 362 versus 355.