Table 3 Unmatched analysis—admission characteristics of dialysis patients and controls
Variable | Dialysis group (n = 418) | Control group (n = 557,953) | Significance | Odds ratio 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years at admission (years) | 65.4 (SD = 9.8) | 66.7 (SD = 9.5) | < 0.001 | (5.3, 5.5) |
Length of stay (days) | 3.8 (SD = 2.8) | 2.3 (SD = 1.9) | < 0.001 | (0.4, 0.4) |
Total charges (USD) | 91,434.3 (SD = 69,572.1) | 64,791.1 (SD = 45,806.7) | < 0.001 | (3985.9, 4989.3) |
Elective versus non-elective admission | 535,229 (96.1%) | 380 (90.9%) | < 0.001 | (0.3, 0.6) |
Tobacco-related disorder | 48 (11.5%) | 88,321 (15.8%) | 0.01 | |
Diabetes without complications | 14 (3.3%) | 82,450 (14.8%) | < 0.001 | |
Diabetes with complications | 0.2% | 1403 (0.3%) | < 0.001 | |
Patient disposition | ||||
Home/routine | 98 (23.5%) | 207,368 (37.2%) | < 0.001 | |
Short-term hospital | 0.7% | 1315 (0.2%) | < 0.001 | |
Another type of facility | 159 (38%) | 103,390 (18.5%) | < 0.001 | |
Home healthcare (HHC) | 156 (37.3%) | 245,044 (43.9%) | < 0.001 | |
Left against medical device (LAMA) | 0.2% | 329 (0.1%) | < 0.001 | |
Died | 0.2% | 197 (0.04%) | < 0.001 |