Fig. 4

Cumulative incidence of the cumulative events. Kaplan-Meier curves showed a significant separation (Hazard ratio, 0.62, 95%CI, 0.51–0.79; p = 0.361). *The hazard ratio was calculated using a Cox proportional hazards model, with the age, median duration of dialysis, body mass index, Blood pressure, vascular access, primary cause of kidney failure, and median C-reactive protein level used as covariates and therapy as the time-dependent factor