Risk Factors for Infection-Related Hospitalization in In-Center Hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Infection-related hospitalizations have increased dramatically over the last 10 years in patients receiving in-center hemodialysis. Patient and dialysis facility characteristics associated with the rate of infection-related hospitalization were examined, with consideration of the region of care, rural-urban residence, and socioeconomic status.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

The US Renal Data System linked to the American Community Survey and Rural-Urban Commuting Area codes was used to examine factors associated with hospitalization for infection among Medicare beneficiaries starting in-center hemodialysis between 2005 and 2008. A Poisson mixed effects model was used to examine the associations among patient and dialysis facility char

SUBMITTER: Dalrymple LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4670763 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature