Fig. 5

Cumulative incidence of the death from any cause. Kaplan-Meier curves did not show a significant separation (Hazard ratio, 0.57, 95%CI, 0.48–1.00; 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