Results of the sensitivity analysis
| Independent variable | Estimate | Wald 95% confidence limits | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Intercept) | −1.4139 | 2.9316 | 0.1038 | 0.0679 |
| Age (years) | 0.0053 | 0.0044 | 0.015 | 0.2868 |
| Male sex | 0.0628 | 0.1617 | 0.2873 | 0.5837 |
| White race | −0.2072 | 0.4446 | 0.0303 | 0.0872 |
| Hispanic ethnicity | −0.265 | 0.5614 | −0.0313 | 0.0796 |
| Central venous catheter | 0.22 | 0.0418 | 0.4817 | 0.0996 |
| Predialysis systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | −0.0063 | 0.0125 | −0.0002 | 0.0436 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | −0.8414 | 1.0774 | 0.6054 | <0.0001 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 0.1128 | 0.0137 | 0.2119 | 0.0256 |
| Peripheral artery disease | 0.9691 | 0.7331 | 1.2051 | <0.0001 |
| Infection | 0.111 | 0.2113 | 0.4334 | 0.4996 |
| Hypertension | −0.3976 | 0.6383 | −0.1568 | 0.0012 |
| Myocardial infarction | −0.2773 | 0.7612 | 0.2066 | 0.2613 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 0.3688 | 0.1194 | 0.6182 | 0.0038 |
| Cardiac dysrhythmias | −0.0479 | −0.38 | 0.2842 | 0.7774 |
| Congestive heart failure | −0.0275 | 0.2656 | 0.2106 | 0.8209 |
| Foot check implementation | −0.2993 | 0.5214 | −0.0772 | 0.0083 |