Table 2 Crude incidence rates of outcomes by time-dependent exposure levels.
Use of phosphate binders (time-dependent) | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron-based | Only non-iron-based | No use | ||
CVD events and all-cause deaths | ||||
Cumulative exposure period [person-years] | 1157 | 2504 | 687 | 4348 |
Number of events | 59 | 161 | 114 | 334 |
Incidence rate [/100 person-years] | 5.1 | 6.4 | 16.6 | 7.7 |
All-cause deaths | ||||
Cumulative exposure period [person-years] | 1192 | 2,569 | 712 | 4472 |
Number of events | 36 | 99 | 92 | 227 |
Incidence rate [/100 person-years] | 3.0 | 3.9 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
