Table 3.
Association of dialysis circuit coagulation with patient and treatment characteristics
| No circuit coagulation (N = 255) | Circuit coagulation (N = 54) | OR (95% CI) 1 | P 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
61.3 ± 16.0 |
61.3 ± 17.4 |
1.0 (0.98 – 1.02) |
0.98 |
| Male (N;%) |
177 (69.4) |
40 (74.1) |
1.28 (0.58 – 2.83) |
0.54 |
| Vascular access (N;%) |
|
|
|
|
| Permanent access |
22 (8.6) |
3 (5.6) |
Ref |
0.77 |
| Temporary catheter |
233 (91.4) |
51 (94.4) |
1.72 (0.43 – 6.92) |
|
| Treatment number2 |
3 (1 – 6) |
3 (2 – 7) |
1.0 (0.94 – 1.09) |
0.80 |
| Ultrafiltration (ml/h)2 |
500 (250 – 625) |
500 (333 – 625) |
1.11 (0.97 – 1.28)3 |
0.13 |
| Prescribed treatment time (min) |
220 ± 46 |
222 ± 34 |
1.0 (0.99 – 1.01) |
0.80 |
| Effective blood flow (ml/min) |
250 ± 39 |
231 ± 44 |
0.88 (0.80 – 0.96)3 |
0.006 |
| APACHE II2 | 29 (22 – 37) | 25 (20 – 33) | 0.97 (0.94 – 1.01) | 0.19 |
1Random effects logit model on panel data with patient identity as panel variable.
2Median with inter-quartile range.
3Per 100 ml increase.