Table 3

Hospital complications and clinical outcomes

Complications, n (%)ESRDNo ESRDP value
Volume overload19 (28)7 (3)<0.001
Mechanical ventilation16 (24)6 (3)<0.001
Sepsis15 (22)8 (3)<0.001
Myocardial infarction7 (10) 1 (0.4)<0.001
Rhabdomyolysis3 (4)0 (0)0.01
Deep venous thrombosis5 (7)2 (1)0.007
Pulmonary emboli1 (1)2 (1)0.53
Mortality hospital2 (3)0 (0)0.21
Mortality 30 days7 (10)2 (1)<0.001
Mortality 365 days12 (18)3 (1)<0.001
Length of stay, median days (Q1–Q3)7.0 (4.0–12.5)3.0 (2.0–4.0)<0.001
Hospital costs, median US$ (Q1–Q3)50 844 (31 503–77 730)14 252 (10 003–23 886)<0.001
  • ESRD, end-stage renal disease.