| Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis |
---|---|---|
Covariate | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) |
Gender (Male vs. Female) | 1.224 (1.158-1.293)* | 1.191 (1.127-1.258)* |
Age at initiation of dialysis (years) | Â | Â |
18-44 | Referent | Referent |
45-64 | 2.682 (2.395-3.003)* | 2.148 (1.915-2.409)* |
≥65 | 5.583 (4.990-6.246)* | 4.378 (3.903-4.910)* |
Diabetes Mellitus (yes vs. no) | 2.183 (2.063-2.310)* | 1.821 (1.715-1.933)* |
Hypertension (yes vs. no) | 1.313 (1.228-1.405)* | 0.904 (0.843-0.971)* |
Congestive Heart Failure (yes vs. no) | 1.919 (1.797-2.050)* | 1.436 (1.338-1.541)* |
Coronary Artery Disease (yes vs. no) | 1.742 (1.639-1.853)* | 1.125 (1.052-1.202)* |
Cerebrovascular Disease (yes vs. no) | 1.853 (1.715-2.003)* | 1.298 (1.192-1.410)* |
Peripheral Arterial Disease (yes vs. no) | 1.815 (1.587-2.075)* | 1.310 (1.144-1.499)* |
Chronic Lung Disease (yes vs. no) | 1.666 (1.533-1.810)* | 1.209 (1.111-1.317)* |
Liver Cirrhosis (yes vs. no) | 1.612 (1.451-1.790)* | 1.478 (1.330-1.643)* |
Cancer (yes vs. no) | 1.565 91.375-1.780)* | 1.361 (1.195-1.549)* |
Dementia (yes vs. no) | 1.817 (1.425-2.316)* | 1.431 (1.049-1.713)* |
Hemiplegia or Paraplegia (yes vs. no) | 2.085(1.682-2.584)* | 1.462 (1.168-1.829)* |