Table 3 Multivariable-adjusted model for all-cause mortality among dialysis patients

Covariate

HR (95% CI)

HR (95% CI)

Initial dialysis modality (HD vs. PD)

1.419 (1.251-1.609)*

0.882 (0.776-1.001)

Gender (Male vs. Female)

1.238 (1.174-1.306)*

1.192 (1.129-1.258)*

Age at initiation of Dialysis (years)

18-44

Referent

Referent

45-64

2.710 (2.434-3.016)*

2.165 (1.942-2.415)*

≥65

5.709 (5.132-6.351)*

4.441 (3.979-4.956)*

Diabetes Mellitus (yes vs. no)

2.244 (2.124-2.371)*

1.841 (1.736-1.951)*

Hypertension (yes vs. no)

1.312 (1.228-1.401)*

0.905 (0.845-0.970)*

Congestive Heart Failure (yes vs. no)

1.969 (1.846-2.099)*

1.445 (1.348-1.549)*

Coronary Artery Disease (yes vs. no)

1.778 (1.675-1.888)*

1.127 (1.056-1.202)*

Cerebrovascular Disease (yes vs. no)

1.906 (1.766-2.057)*

1.303 (1.201-1.413)*

Peripheral Arterial Disease (yes vs. no)

1.829 (1.604-2.086)*

1.310 (1.147-1.496)*

Chronic Lung Disease (yes vs. no)

1.709 (1.575-1.855)*

1.222 (1.124-1.329)*

Liver Cirrhosis (yes vs. no)

1.612 (1.455-1.787)*

1.473 (1.329-1.634)*

Cancer (yes vs. no)

1.593 (1.405-1.807)*

1.368 (1.205-1.553)*

Dementia (yes vs. no)

1.910 (1.506-2.422)*

1.376 (1.083-1.750)*

Hemiplegia or Paraplegia (yes vs. no)

2.094 (1.700-2.580)*

1.445 (1.162-1.796)*