Table 4 Matched analysis—admission characteristics of dialysis patients and controls
Variable | Dialysis group (n = 418) | Control group (n = 409) | Significance | Odds ratio 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years at admission (years) | 65.4 (SD = 9.8) | 64.7 (SD = 10.5) | 0.3 | (−0.7, 2.1) |
Length of stay (days) | 3.8 (SD = 2.8) | 3.8 (SD = 1.9) | 0.9 | (−0.6, 0.6) |
Total charges (USD) | 91,434.3 (SD = 69,572.1) | 71,943.6 (SD = 56,806.7) | < 0.001 | (7390.4, 31,591.2) |
Tobacco-related disorder | 48 (11.5%) | 61 (14.9%) | 0.1 | |
Diabetes without complications | 14 (3.3%) | 14 (3.4%) | 0.5 | |
Diabetes with complications | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7 | |
Patient disposition | ||||
Home/routine | 98 (23.5%) | 44 (10.8%) | < 0.001 | |
Short-term hospital | 0.7% | 1% | < 0.001 | |
Another type of facility | 159 (38%) | 123 (30%) | < 0.001 | |
Home healthcare (HHC) | 156 (37.4%) | 235 (57.5%) | < 0.001 | |
Left against medical device (LAMA) | 0.2% | 0.2% | < 0.001 | |
Died | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5 |