Table 6.
Risk factors for infectious death among first kidney transplant recipients enrolled in the Finnish Registry for Kidney Diseases: Patients transplanted 2000–2012 (n=1966)
| Variable | Adjusteda RR (95% CI): Age and Sex | Adjustedb RR(95% CI) | No. of Infectious Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age per 1-yr increment | 1.10 (1.07 to 1.135), P<0.001 | 1.11 (1.07 to 1.14), P<0.001 | 53 |
| Sex | |||
| Men | 1.92 (1.03 to 3.60), P=0.04 | 1.81 (0.96 to 3.41), P=0.68 | 40 |
| Women | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Cause of ESKD | |||
| GN | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Polycystic kidney disease | 0.86 (0.37 to 2.00) | 0.85 (0.37 to 2.00) | 10 |
| Diabetes | 1.64 (0.74 to 3.62), P=0.22 | 1.58 (0.71 to 3.51) | 14 |
| Other | 1.04 (0.49 to 2.2) | 1.02 (0.48 to 2.14) | 17 |
| Pretransplant dialysis duration, mo | |||
| 0–12 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 12–24 | 1.09 (0.52 to 2.30) | 1.03 (0.49 to 2.17) | 17 |
| >24 | 1.38 (0.68 to 2.79) | 1.28 (0.62 to 2.62) | 24 |
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.