| Variable, % . | Kt <48 L . | Kt 48–58L . | Kt 58–69 L . | Kt ≥69 L . | P-value . | P adjusted for age . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥75 years | 47.9 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 31.6 | *** | |
| Male | 51.7 | 64.6 | 69.6 | 69.9 | NS | NS |
| Diabetes | 35.2 | 40.5 | 46.9 | 56.2 | *** | *** |
| BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 24.5 | 53.6 | *** | *** |
| Coronary heart disease | 24.1 | 24.6 | 27.7 | 26.4 | NS | NS |
| Congestive heart failure | 27.3 | 24.3 | 23.8 | 24.1 | NS | NS |
| Heart rhythm disorders | 23.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 23.2 | ** | ** |
| Peripheral arteriopathy | 20.5 | 20.0 | 21.7 | 21.6 | NS | * |
| Stroke | 11.4 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.8 | NS | NS |
| Aortic aneurysm | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | NS | NS |
| Respiratory insufficiency | 12.8 | 13.3 | 15.2 | 19.5 | *** | *** |
| Active cancer | 13.4 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 9.6 | NS | NS |
| Autonomous walking | 79.1 | 84.0 | 86.5 | 85.6 | NS | NS |
| Emergency start of HD | 35.9 | 33.2 | 30.0 | 26.4 | *** | *** |
| AVF as last access | 61.3 | 74.2 | 79.5 | 84.4 | *** | *** |
| Dialysis modality: HD at last point | 81.3 | 74.3 | 63.6 | 50.5 | *** | *** |
| In-centre HD at last point | 74.8 | 65.0 | 62.0 | 61.8 | NS | NS |
| Weekly dialysis duration ≥12 h at last point | 56.7 | 78.6 | 87.2 | 93.8 | *** | *** |
| Variable, % . | Kt <48 L . | Kt 48–58L . | Kt 58–69 L . | Kt ≥69 L . | P-value . | P adjusted for age . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥75 years | 47.9 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 31.6 | *** | |
| Male | 51.7 | 64.6 | 69.6 | 69.9 | NS | NS |
| Diabetes | 35.2 | 40.5 | 46.9 | 56.2 | *** | *** |
| BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 24.5 | 53.6 | *** | *** |
| Coronary heart disease | 24.1 | 24.6 | 27.7 | 26.4 | NS | NS |
| Congestive heart failure | 27.3 | 24.3 | 23.8 | 24.1 | NS | NS |
| Heart rhythm disorders | 23.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 23.2 | ** | ** |
| Peripheral arteriopathy | 20.5 | 20.0 | 21.7 | 21.6 | NS | * |
| Stroke | 11.4 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.8 | NS | NS |
| Aortic aneurysm | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | NS | NS |
| Respiratory insufficiency | 12.8 | 13.3 | 15.2 | 19.5 | *** | *** |
| Active cancer | 13.4 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 9.6 | NS | NS |
| Autonomous walking | 79.1 | 84.0 | 86.5 | 85.6 | NS | NS |
| Emergency start of HD | 35.9 | 33.2 | 30.0 | 26.4 | *** | *** |
| AVF as last access | 61.3 | 74.2 | 79.5 | 84.4 | *** | *** |
| Dialysis modality: HD at last point | 81.3 | 74.3 | 63.6 | 50.5 | *** | *** |
| In-centre HD at last point | 74.8 | 65.0 | 62.0 | 61.8 | NS | NS |
| Weekly dialysis duration ≥12 h at last point | 56.7 | 78.6 | 87.2 | 93.8 | *** | *** |
Lacking data: 0% for diabetes, 11% for BMI, 2% for coronary heart disease, 2% for heart failure, 2% for heart rhythm disorders, 3% for peripheral arteriopathy, 2% for aortic aneurysm, 2% for cancer, 3% for respiratory insufficiency, 8% for autonomous walking and 5% for emergency start.
NS, non-significant. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.
| Variable, % . | Kt <48 L . | Kt 48–58L . | Kt 58–69 L . | Kt ≥69 L . | P-value . | P adjusted for age . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥75 years | 47.9 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 31.6 | *** | |
| Male | 51.7 | 64.6 | 69.6 | 69.9 | NS | NS |
| Diabetes | 35.2 | 40.5 | 46.9 | 56.2 | *** | *** |
| BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 24.5 | 53.6 | *** | *** |
| Coronary heart disease | 24.1 | 24.6 | 27.7 | 26.4 | NS | NS |
| Congestive heart failure | 27.3 | 24.3 | 23.8 | 24.1 | NS | NS |
| Heart rhythm disorders | 23.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 23.2 | ** | ** |
| Peripheral arteriopathy | 20.5 | 20.0 | 21.7 | 21.6 | NS | * |
| Stroke | 11.4 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.8 | NS | NS |
| Aortic aneurysm | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | NS | NS |
| Respiratory insufficiency | 12.8 | 13.3 | 15.2 | 19.5 | *** | *** |
| Active cancer | 13.4 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 9.6 | NS | NS |
| Autonomous walking | 79.1 | 84.0 | 86.5 | 85.6 | NS | NS |
| Emergency start of HD | 35.9 | 33.2 | 30.0 | 26.4 | *** | *** |
| AVF as last access | 61.3 | 74.2 | 79.5 | 84.4 | *** | *** |
| Dialysis modality: HD at last point | 81.3 | 74.3 | 63.6 | 50.5 | *** | *** |
| In-centre HD at last point | 74.8 | 65.0 | 62.0 | 61.8 | NS | NS |
| Weekly dialysis duration ≥12 h at last point | 56.7 | 78.6 | 87.2 | 93.8 | *** | *** |
| Variable, % . | Kt <48 L . | Kt 48–58L . | Kt 58–69 L . | Kt ≥69 L . | P-value . | P adjusted for age . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥75 years | 47.9 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 31.6 | *** | |
| Male | 51.7 | 64.6 | 69.6 | 69.9 | NS | NS |
| Diabetes | 35.2 | 40.5 | 46.9 | 56.2 | *** | *** |
| BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 24.5 | 53.6 | *** | *** |
| Coronary heart disease | 24.1 | 24.6 | 27.7 | 26.4 | NS | NS |
| Congestive heart failure | 27.3 | 24.3 | 23.8 | 24.1 | NS | NS |
| Heart rhythm disorders | 23.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 23.2 | ** | ** |
| Peripheral arteriopathy | 20.5 | 20.0 | 21.7 | 21.6 | NS | * |
| Stroke | 11.4 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.8 | NS | NS |
| Aortic aneurysm | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | NS | NS |
| Respiratory insufficiency | 12.8 | 13.3 | 15.2 | 19.5 | *** | *** |
| Active cancer | 13.4 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 9.6 | NS | NS |
| Autonomous walking | 79.1 | 84.0 | 86.5 | 85.6 | NS | NS |
| Emergency start of HD | 35.9 | 33.2 | 30.0 | 26.4 | *** | *** |
| AVF as last access | 61.3 | 74.2 | 79.5 | 84.4 | *** | *** |
| Dialysis modality: HD at last point | 81.3 | 74.3 | 63.6 | 50.5 | *** | *** |
| In-centre HD at last point | 74.8 | 65.0 | 62.0 | 61.8 | NS | NS |
| Weekly dialysis duration ≥12 h at last point | 56.7 | 78.6 | 87.2 | 93.8 | *** | *** |
Lacking data: 0% for diabetes, 11% for BMI, 2% for coronary heart disease, 2% for heart failure, 2% for heart rhythm disorders, 3% for peripheral arteriopathy, 2% for aortic aneurysm, 2% for cancer, 3% for respiratory insufficiency, 8% for autonomous walking and 5% for emergency start.
NS, non-significant. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.
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