Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN
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Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialVascular disease, ESRD, and death: interpreting competing risk analyses.
Vascular disease, a common condition in CKD, is a risk factor for mortality and ESRD. Optimal patient care requires accurate estimation and ordering of these competing risks. ⋯ When competing events exist, absolute risk is better estimated using competing risk regression, but etiologic associations by this method must be carefully interpreted. The presence of vascular disease in CKD decreases the likelihood of survival to ESRD, independent of age and other risk factors.