Independent variable All-cause mortality Cardiovascular mortality
HR (95% CI) p HR (95% CI) P
CACS*, 100 Agatston units 1.04 (1.01-1.08) 0.02 1.05 (1.01-1.10) 0.01
hsCRP, mg/L 1.05 (1.02-1.09) 0.002 1.05 (1.01-1.09) 0.01
FRS, points 1.23 (1.05-1.44) 0.01 1.33 (1.10-1.61) 0.004
*In case of CACS, HR per 100 Agatston units’ increase is given.
Table 3: Significant predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in multiple Cox regression. The models additionally included age of patients, dialysis therapy duration, weekly creatinine clearance, Ca x Pi, iPTH and OPG as independent variables.