Table 3 Multivariate analysis: Cox proportional hazards model including factors predicting mortality

Age group at the initiation of hemodialysis ≥60

−0.701

0.210

11.080

0.001

0.496

0.423–0.793

Male

−0.545

0.176

9.626

0.002

0.580

0.411–0.818

Coexisting conditions

−0.546

0.161

11.578

0.001

0.579

0.423–0.793

Vascular access via arteriovenous graft, tunnel permanent catheter

−0.772

0.204

14.374

<0.001

0.462

0.310–0.689