Risk factors associated with hemodialysis central venous catheter malfunction; a retrospective analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Table 3 Multivariable analysis of predictors of catheter malfunction

Predictor variable	Adjusted* HR (95% CI)
Mean blood processed in the prior 6 runs (L)
< 65	4.36 (1.59-11.95)
65 - 74	2.65 (0.98-7.12)
75 - 84	1.31 (0.44-3.95)
85+	Reference
Mean blood flow in the prior 6 runs (mL/min)
< 300	7.65 (2.78-21.01)
300 - 324	5.52 (2.00-15.23)
325 - 349	2.37 (0.76-7.45)
350+	Reference

*Adjusted for age (years), gender, treatment allocation, first dialysis catheter ever, diabetes, history of rt-PA use with prior CVC, CVC reversed in prior run, CVC reversed at least once in the prior 6 runs, and number of runs with CVC reversed in the prior 6 runs.

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