Table 5.
Risk factors for infectious death among first kidney transplant recipients enrolled in the Finnish Registry for Kidney Diseases: Patients transplanted 1990–1999 (n=1283)
| Variable | Adjusteda RR (95% CI): Age and Sex | Adjustedb RR (95% CI) | No. of Infectious Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age per 1-yr increment | 1.05 (1.03 to 1.06), P<0.001 | 1.06 (1.04 to 1.08), P<0.001 | 151 |
| Sex | |||
| Men | 1.05 (0.76 to 1.45) | 1.0 (0.72 to 1.39) | 91 |
| Women | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Cause of ESKD | |||
| GN | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Polycystic kidney disease | 0.81 (0.49 to 1.33) | 0.85 (0.51 to 1.40) | 26 |
| Diabetes | 2.01 (1.29 to 3.14), P=0.002 | 2.03 (1.30 to 3.18), P=0.002 | 46 |
| Other | 0.86 (0.55 to 1.35) | 0.83 (0.53 to 1.30) | 39 |
| Pretransplant dialysis duration, mo | |||
| 0–12 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| 12–24 | 1.57 (1.08 to 2.27), P=0.02 | 1.51 (1.04 to 2.19), P=0.03 | 53 |
| >24 | 1.80 (1.08 to 2.99), P=0.004 | 1.90 (1.26 to 2.87), P=0.002 | 38 |
RR, relative risk; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.
a
Adjusted for patient age and sex.
b
Adjusted for patient age, sex, cause of ESKD, and dialysis duration.