Table 4.
Hazard ratioa of postoperative outcomes for PD patients with preoperative HD.
| Postoperative outcomes | Unadjusted HR (95% CI) | p value | Adjusted HRb (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postoperative complications | ||||
| Total | 1.711 (0.953–3.072) | 0.072 | 1.156 (0.590–2.265) | 0.673 |
| Hyperkalemia | 2.111 (1.040–4.286) | 0.039 | 1.261 (0.570–2.789) | 0.566 |
| Infection | 0.402 (0.112–1.444) | 0.163 | 0.360 (0.090–1.432) | 0.147 |
| Hemorrhage | 0.503 (0.101–2.495) | 0.400 | 0.208 (0.031–1.401) | 0.107 |
| Hypotension | 0.566 (0.114–2.819) | 0.487 | 0.167 (0.018–1.586) | 0.119 |
| In-hospital mortality | 0.260 (0.031–2.188) | 0.215 | 0.223 (0.017–2.895) | 0.251 |
PD, peritoneal dialysis; HD, hemodialysis; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.
a
Hazard ratio is presented in relation to patients continuing preoperative PD.
b
Adjusted for preoperative serum potassium level, length of surgical procedure, ASA score, NYHA classification, wound classification, and type of procedure.