Table 2 Univariate and Multivariable Competing Risks Model for Death in ESRD Patients (n = 109)

Age

1.02 (1.004–1.04)*

1.02 (0.99–1.04)

Ferritin

1 (0.99–1.001)

Creatinine

0.96 (0.92–1.01)

Cholesterol

0.99 (0.98–0.997)*

0.99 (0.98–1.001)

Uric acid

0.89 (0.76–1.06)

SGOT

1.02 (0.99–1.05)

SGPT

0.98 (0.96–1.01)

‌Sodium

0.98 (0.89–1.07)

‌FBS

1 (0.99–1.005)

‌Triglycerides

0.997 (0.99–1.002)

Sex

Male

5.84 (1.97–15.26)*

4.64 (1.36–15.49)**

Hemoglobin

\(\le\)10

1.02 (0.59–1.84)

10-12.5

> 12.5

1

1.58 (0.89–2.87)

Potassium

3.5–5.5

1

> 5

1.03 (0.63–1.66)

ALP

\(\le\)300

1

> 300

0.93 (0.59–1.51)

Calcium

\(\le\)8.6

1.23 (0.68–2.31)

1.26 (0.54–3.02)

8.6–9.5

\(\ge\)9.5

1

1.64 (0.91–3.14)

--

2.33 (1.05–5.32)**

Phosphorus

\(<\)5

1

\(\ge\)5

1.15 (0.69–1.82)

iPTH

\(\le\)150

1.97 (1.05–3.88)*

2.56 (1.09–6.15)**

150–600

1

--

> 600

1.26 (0.71–2.23)

1.24 (0.58–2.65)

Albumin

< 4

1

\(\ge\)4

0.78 (0.46–1.27)