Table 3.
Predictors of Mortality in Univariable and Multivariable Cox Regression Analyses
| Variables | Univariable | Multivariable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | P Value | HR (95% CI) | P Value | |
| Age, y | 1.08 (1.05–1.10) | <.001 | 1.07 (1.04–1.10) | <.001 |
| Male sex | 1.06 (0.59–1.90) | .832 | – | – |
| Smoking | 1.14 (1.03–1.26) | .023 | 1.21 (0.61–2.42) | .584 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6.14 (3.44–10.96) | <.001 | 3.33 (1.67–6.65) | <.001 |
| Use of antihyperlipidemic drug | 1.54 (1.24–1.87) | .001 | 0.61 (0.24–1.49) | .283 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 0.97 (0.96–0.98) | <.001 | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) | .033 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 0.88 (0.72–1.07) | .198 | – | – |
| WBC count, ×109/L | 1.08 (0.93–1.26) | .289 | – | – |
| LDL level | 1.01 (1.00–1.02) | .043 | 1.01 (0.99–1.02) | .091 |
| TG/HDL ratio | 1.23 (1.13–1.34) | <.001 | 1.25 (1.13–1.37) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL; high‐density lipoprotein; HR, hazard ratio; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; TG; triglyceride; WBC, white blood cell. Bold values indicate significance.