Table 4.
Mortality and readmission risks
| Outcome | Risk Estimate in Propensity-Matched Cohort (95% CI) (n=708)a | Adjusted Risk Estimate in All Patients with an IRH (95% CI) (n=1571)b |
|---|---|---|
| In-hospital death | ||
| Hemodialysis | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 0.57 (0.24–1.36) | 1.02 (0.72–1.46) |
| 30-d mortality | ||
| Hemodialysis | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 0.65 (0.34 to 1.25) | 0.88 (0.66 to 1.18) |
| Overall mortality | ||
| Hemodialysis | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 0.87 (0.69 to 1.11) | 0.92 (0.75 to 1.12) |
| Infection mortality | ||
| Hemodialysis | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 0.81 (0.42 to 1.54) | 0.87 (0.50 to 1.49) |
| 30-d rehospitalization (all-cause) | ||
| Hemodialysis | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 0.93 (0.65 to 1.35) | 1.08 (0.93 to 1.26) |
| 30-d rehospitalization (IRH) | ||
| Hemodialysis | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 1.20 (0.66 to 2.15) | 0.97 (0.76 to 1.23) |
| Overall readmission (all-cause) | ||
| Hemodialysis | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 1.15 (0.98 to 1.36) | 1.19 (1.04 to 1.37) |
| Overall readmission (IRH) | ||
| Hemodialysis | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 1.44 (1.14 to 1.81) | 1.51 (1.25 to 1.83) |
Odds ratios are given for in-hospital and 30-day mortality, and hazard ratios are given for overall mortality and rehospitalization outcomes. 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; IRH, infection-related hospitalization.
a
All risk estimates are unadjusted.
b
All risk estimates are adjusted for covariates included in Table 1.