Figure 1:

Figures show the predicted trajectories of executive function over time for four modeled subjects with levels equaling the mean blood pressure measure within each quartile. Adjusted for baseline age, sex, race, education level, cause of ESRD, dialysis vintage and history of CVD. The competing risk survival sub-model was adjusted for the same covariates included in the linear mixed sub-model in addition to variables previously shown to be associated with mortality including vascular access type, serum albumin, BMI and spKt/V. Slope values are presented as per 10mmHg change in blood pressure measure.