Table 4. Cox univariate and multivariate regression analyses for predictors of cardiovascular mortality.
| Variable | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95%CI) | p value | HR (95%CI) | p value | |
| Age (years) | 1.04(1.02–1.07) | <0.001 | 1.05(1.02–1.08) | <0.001 |
| Male gender | 1.97(1.04–3.75) | 0.04 | 2.16(1.08–5.16) | 0.03 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3.03(1.70–5.43) | <0.001 | 2.55(1.25–5.20) | 0.01 |
| Smoking history | 1.76(0.96–3.24) | 0.06 | ||
| Previous CV Events | 4.2(2.23–7.75) | <0.001 | ||
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 1.02(1.00–1.03) | 0.03 | 1.01(0.99–1.03) | 0.3 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 0.98(0.97–1.00) | 0.2 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1.03(0.98–1.09) | 0.3 | ||
| Duration on Dialysis | 1.01(0.92–1.10) | 0.8 | ||
| Treatment allocation | 1.15(0.64–2.05) | 0.6 | ||
| GLS (%) | 1.14(1.07–1.22) | <0.001 | 1.16(1.04–1.30) | 0.008 |
| EF (%) | 0.97(0.95–1.00) | 0.08 | 1.04(0.99–1.05) | 0.08 |
| LVMI (g/m2.7) | 1.03(1.01–1.04) | 0.003 | 1.03(0.99–1.05) | 0.08 |
| LVEDV (mm) | 1.01(1.00–1.02) | <0.001 | ||
| LV wall stress (dynes/cm2 x1000) | 1.01(1.00–1.01) | 0.02 | ||
Abbreviations as explained above