Table 3:
Crude and standardized dialysis discontinuation rates per 1000 patient-years across countries participating in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study, phases 4 and 5
| Country | Median rate per 1000 patient-years | |
|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Standardized* | |
| Overall | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| United States | 26.7 | 31.4 |
| Canada | 33.3 | 33.8 |
| Australia and New Zealand | 21.4 | 21.5 |
| United Kingdom | 12.2 | 10.9 |
| Sweden | 13.3 | 15.6 |
| Belgium | 8.3 | 7.1 |
| France | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Germany | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Italy | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spain | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| Japan | 0.0 | 0.0 |
*
The standardized rate used as a reference in the overall Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study distribution during phases 4 and 5 in terms of age (< 80 yr v. ≥ 80 yr) and duration of dialysis (< 6 mo v. ≥ 6 mo). Standardized rates excluded patients with missing duration of dialysis (1.7%) or missing age (0.3%), which left 86 641 patients. The median difference in unadjusted and standardized facility dialysis discontinuation rates was 0.0 (interquartile range 0.0 to 1.1) per 1000 patient-years.