Table 5.

Predicted risk factors for ESRF

	Univariate			Multivariate
	HR	95% CI	P	HR	95% CI	P
Initial treatment (combination or control)	0.2	0.0 to 0.9	0.03	0.03	0.0 to 0.3	0.002
Urinary protein excretion at diagnosis (g/1.73 m2 per day)	2.3	1.0 to 5.0	0.06	2.7	1.1 to 6.5	0.03
Glomeruli showing global sclerosis at diagnosis (%)	1.1	1.0 to 1.1	0.04	1.1	1.0 to 1.2	0.02

HR, hazard ratio.