FIGURE 2:

Adjusted HRs for fatal and nonfatal atheromatous or non-atheromatous cardiovascular events, according to the baseline serum urea level. HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval. Adjusted for age at baseline, sex, smoking status, baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate, urine albumin- or protein-to-creatinine ratio, body mass index, diabetes, systolic blood pressure, history of cardiovascular disease, anaemia, serum albumin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and prescriptions of diuretics, statins and antiplatelet agents at baseline.