Table 3.
Unadjusted logistic regression and exploratory multivariable logistic regression for predictors of experiencing a care gap
| Unadjusted model | Multivariable adjusted model | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95 % CI | P | OR | 95 % CI | P | |
| Age (per year) | 0.97 | 0.92–1.02 | 0.29 | 0.93 | 0.88–0.99 | 0.01 |
| Age ≥60 years | 0.36 | 0.11–1.13 | 0.08 | – | – | – |
| Male | 1.06 | 0.35–3.27 | 0.92 | – | – | – |
| Primary kidney disease GN/autoimmune (vs. others) | 0.75 | 0.24–2.27 | 0.61 | – | – | – |
| Duration of RRT (per year) | 1.02 | 0.98–1.06 | 0.26 | 1.01 | 0.98–1.05 | 0.47 |
| Duration of HHD (per year) | 1.03 | 0.89–1.21 | 0.67 | – | – | – |
| CCI (per point) | 1.24 | 0.97–1.59 | 0.08 | 1.60 | 1.12–2.29 | 0.007 |
| Cancer history | 0.96 | 0.21–2.85 | 0.94 | – | – | – |
| Previous transplant | 1.35 | 0.46–3.99 | 0.59 | – | – | – |
| Permanent vascular accessa (vs. CVC) | 1.64 | 0.48–5.60 | 0.43 | – | – | – |
| Dependency status (vs. independent) | 0.81 | 0.27–2.44 | 0.71 | – | – | – |
| Reason for VW admission – hospital discharge (vs. others) | 1.29 | 0.28–5.82 | 0.74 | – | – | – |
GN = Glomerulonephritis, RRT = Renal Replacement Therapy, HHD = Home hemodialysis, CVC = Central Venous Catheter, VW = Virtual Ward. aNative arteriovenous fistula or graft, CCI = Charlson Comorbidity Index