Table 3.
Univariate Cox regression analysis of risk factors predicting heart failure during 4 years of follow-up in the entire cohort of PD patients
| Factors | HR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 1.01 (0.99 to 1.03) | 0.4 |
| Male gender | 1.19 (0.79 to 1.80) | 0.4 |
| Vintage of dialysis (months) | 1.00 (0.99 to 1.00) | 0.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.46 (1.61 to 3.74) | <0.001 |
| Background AVD | 2.42 (1.56 to 3.77) | <0.001 |
| Previous history of heart failure | 3.68 (2.41 to 5.63) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 1.05 (0.99 to 1.11) | 0.1 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 0.72 (0.65 to 0.85) | <0.001 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 0.94 (0.90 to 0.98) | 0.002 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 1.00 (0.98 to 1.02) | 1.0 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 0.87 (0.69 to 1.09) | 0.2 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 0.96 (0.82 to 1.12) | 0.6 |
| Calcium × phosphorus (mmol2/L2) | 1.11 (0.94 to 1.31) | 0.2 |
| Intact parathyroid hormone (pmol/L) | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.01) | 1.0 |
| PD Kt/V | 0.75 (0.43 to 1.33) | 0.3 |
| Residual GFR (ml/min per 1.73 m2) | 0.89 (0.78 to 1.02) | 0.09 |
| Daily urine volume (L) | 0.82 (0.53 to 1.27) | 0.4 |
| Daily total net ultrafiltration (L) | 0.83 (0.68 to 1.02) | 0.07 |
| High peritoneal transport | 1.39 (0.82 to 2.35) | 0.2 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 1.02 (1.01 to 1.04) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 1.00 (0.98 to 1.02) | 1.0 |
| LV mass index (g/m2) | 1.007 (1.004 to 1.009) | <0.001 |
| LV EF (%) | 0.95 (0.93 to 0.97) | <0.001 |
| E/Em ratio | 1.04 (1.02 to 1.05) | <0.001 |