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ArticleThe Permanente journal2018

Association of Proteinuria with Central Venous Catheter Use at Initial Hemodialysis.

Ken J Park, Eric S Johnson, Ning Smith, David M Mosen, Micah L Thorp

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Article in The Permanente journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Buttonhole versus Stepladder Cannulation for Home Hemodialysis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Pilot Trial.Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2019
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ken J ParkNephrologist at the Salem Medical Center in OR. ken.j.park@kp.org.
Eric S JohnsonResearch Investigator at the Center for Health Research in Portland, OR. eric.s.johnson@kpchr.org.
Ning SmithResearch Investigator at the Center for Health Research in Portland, OR. E-mapil: ning.x.smith@kpchr.org.
David M MosenAffiliate Investigator at the Center for Health Research in Portland, OR. david.m.mosen@kpchr.org.
Micah L ThorpChief of Nephrology for Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, OR. micah.l.thorp@kp.org.
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research · USSalem Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextCentral venous catheter (CVC) use is associated with increased mortality and complications in hemodialysis recipients. Although prevalent CVC use has decreased, incident use remains high.

objectiveTo examine characteristics associated with CVC use at initial dialysis, specifically looking at proteinuria as a predictor of interest.

designRetrospective cohort of 918 hemodialysis recipients from Kaiser Permanente Northwest who started hemodialysis from January 1, 2004, to January 1, 2014.

main outcome measuresMultivariable logistic regression was used to examine an association of proteinuria with the primary outcome of CVC use.

resultsMore than one-third (36%) of patients in our cohort started hemodialysis with an arteriovenous fistula, and 64% started with a CVC. Proteinuria was associated with starting hemodialysis with a CVC (likelihood ratio test, p < 0.001) after adjustment for age, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, sex, race, and length of predialysis care. However, on pairwise comparison, only patients with midgrade proteinuria (0.5-3.5 g) had lower odds of starting hemodialysis with a CVC (odds ratio = 0.39, 95% confidence interval = 0.24-0.65).

conclusionProteinuria was associated with use of CVC at initial hemodialysis. However, a graded association did not exist, and only patients with midgrade proteinuria had significantly lower odds of CVC use. Our findings suggest that proteinuria is an explanatory finding for CVC use but may not have pragmatic value for decision making. Patients with lower levels of proteinuria may have a higher risk of starting dialysis with a CVC.

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Central Venous CathetersAdultAgedCatheterization, Central VenousFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioProteinuriaRenal DialysisRetrospective Studies

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PMID29236655
PMCPMC5737917
OpenAlexW2771767897

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