Table 3 The event numbers and the estimated subdistribution hazard ratios for different types of GI bleeding using a multivariable regression model.

From: Effect of dialysis modalities on risk of hospitalization for gastrointestinal bleeding

 

Before matching

After matching

HD (n = 81,116)

PD (n = 6298)

aSHR (95% CI)

HD (n = 6296)

PD (n = 6296)

aSHR (95% CI)

Overall bleeding, no. (%)

20,970 (25.85)

815 (12.94)

1.23** (1.15–1.33)

950 (15.09)

815 (12.94)

1.13* (1.03–1.24)

    Upper GI bleeding

14,150 (17.44)

567 (9.00)

1.23** (1.12–1.34)

653 (10.37)

567 (9.01)

1.11 (0.99–1.25)

    Lower GI bleeding

1231 (1.52)

40 (0.64)

1.49* (1.08–2.06)

51 (0.81)

40 (0.64)

1.26 (0.83–1.91)

    Unspecified bleeding

5589 (6.89)

208 (3.30)

1.24* (1.09–1.42)

246 (3.90)

208 (3.30)

1.18 (0.99–1.40)

  1. aSHR Adjusted subdistribution hazard ratio; CI Confidence interval.
  2. aHRs were adjusted for age, sex, selected comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart failure, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperlipidemia, rheumatological disease) and medications (Aspirin, Antiplatelet agent, NSAID, Cox-2 selective inhibitors, Corticosteroids, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Anticoagulants, Gastroprotective agents, Aldosterone antagonists, Calcium channel blocker, Nitrates).
  3. *p value < 0.05.
  4. **p value < 0.001.
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