Table 2 Pooled hazard ratio for ESRD on dialysis and CKD not on dialysis
Patient group | # patients | Hazard ratio | # studies | I2, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patients with CKD not on dialysis | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Crude all-cause mortality | 2603 | 0.61 (0.48–0.77) | 3 | 29.2 |
 Adjusted all-cause mortality | 2603 | 0.59 (0.35–0.99) | 3 | 79 |
Patients with ESRD on dialysis | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Crude all-cause mortality | 109628 | 0.65 (0.58–0.73) | 11 | 95 |
 Adjusted all-cause mortality | 66639 | 0.80 (0.68–0.94) | 6 | 94.4 |