Table 6.
Univariate Cox regression for mortality in patients with ESRD
| Parameter | Wald Z Value | P Value | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All cause | |||
| Age (yr) | 5.726 | <0.001 | 1.06 (1.04 to 1.09) |
| Aortic PWV (m/s) | 7.053 | <0.001 | 1.33 (1.23 to 1.44) |
| Aortic bifurcation diameter (mm) | 6.648 | <0.001 | 1.31 (1.21 to 1.41) |
| Brachial PWV (m/s) | 1.761 | NS (0.07) | 1.19 (0.98 to 1.43) |
| Ascending aortic diameter (mm) | 1.575 | NS | 1.74 (0.86 to 3.53) |
| Sex (1, man; 0, woman) | 0.425 | NS | 0.88 (0.53 to 1.50) |
| Mean BP (mmHg) | 0.100 | NS | 1.00 (0.98 to 1.02) |
| Cardiovascular | |||
| Age (yr) | 5.018 | <0.001 | 1.07 (1.04 to 1.10) |
| Aortic PWV (m/s) | 6.154 | <0.001 | 1.36 (1.23 to 1.49) |
| Aortic bifurcation diameter (mm) | 6.124 | <0.001 | 1.35 (1.23 to 1.48) |
| Brachial PWV (m/s) | 1.905 | NS (0.06) | 1.22 (0.99 to 1.50) |
| Ascending aortic diameter (mm) | 1.903 | NS (0.06) | 2.41 (0.96 to 6.05) |
| Sex (1, man; 0, woman) | 0.325 | NS | 0.96 (0.48 to 1.88) |
| Mean BP (mmHg) | 0.309 | NS | 1.00 (0.98 to 1.02) |
RR, relative risk; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.