Incidence rates of first episodes of bloodstream infection among hemodialysis patients and a matched comparison population, 1995–2010.

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IRR, incidence rate ratio. a Number of first episodes of bacteremia. b Years. c Per 100 person-years. d Adjusted for age, gender, and level of comorbidity. In the overall group also adjusted for time since study entry using Poisson regression. Incidence rates of first episodes of bloodstream infection among hemodialysis patients and a matched comparison population, 1995–2010.