Northwest Renal Network 2006 Dialysis Facility Report Summary
Modality, Mortality, and Hospitalization
Modality (point prevalent 12/31/2005) US Network   AK ID MT OR WA
Percent of Patients on In-Center Hemodialysis 94% 87% 68% 78% 83% 88% 89%
 Home CAPD/CCPD 6% 12% 31% 21% 17% 11% 9%
 Home Hemodialysis 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2%
(from NWRN Modality Reports)
Mortality (2002-05 average) US Network   AK ID MT OR WA
Mortality Rate        0.23        0.22        0.20        0.24        0.20        0.24        0.22
Standardized Mortality Ratio        1.00        0.92        0.99        1.03        0.76        0.95        0.91
Percent of Deaths which Were Withdrawals 22% 38% 26% 36% 44% 43% 36%
Percent of Deaths Due to Infection 20% 21% 23% 19% 24% 19% 22%
Hospitalization (2002-05 average) US Network   AK ID MT OR WA
Standardized Total Hospital Admission  Ratio        1.00        0.85        0.71        0.78        0.74        0.86        0.88
Pct of Patients Diagnosed with Septicemia at Admission 11% 8% 4% 8% 5% 7% 9%
Average Hospital Days per Dialysis Patient           16           10             9             9             9           10           11
April 19, 2007