Table 5.
Cause of infection-related overall readmission for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis based on cause of index infection-related hospitalization
| Variable | Propensity-Matched Cohort, Index IRH (n=708), n (%) | All Patients, Index IRH (n=1571), n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis-Related and Septicemia | Non–Dialysis-Related | Dialysis-Related and Septicemia | Non–Dialysis-Related | |
| Hemodialysis | ||||
| Overall readmission, dialysis-related | 22 (46.8) | 22 (29.7) | 83 (74.1) | 28 (50.0) |
| Overall readmission, non–dialysis-related | 25 (53.2) | 52 (70.3) | 29 (25.9) | 28 (50.0) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | ||||
| Overall readmission, dialysis-related | 60 (46.8) | 63 (24.0) | 88 (72.1) | 30 (50.0) |
| Overall readmission, non–dialysis-related | 77 (56.2) | 200 (76.0) | 34 (27.9) | 30 (50.0) |
IRH, infection-related hospitalization.