Patient characteristics, by sex and region.

Among patients in the initial prevalent cross-section of each DOPPS phase with time on dialysis >90 d. Bold indicates pp-Values for black race were not adjusted for US black race, and p-values for age were not adjusted for age.aRestricted to patients in facilities that routinely measure C-reactive protein (at least quarterly for 75% of patients).bAmong deaths with a listed cause. “Unknown” was indicated for 8% of deaths. 16% did not have listed cause.AV, arteriovenous; CHF, congestive heart failure; CV, cardiovascular; CVD, cardiovascular disease; ESA, erythropoiesis-stimulating agent; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; GI, gastrointestinal; IDWG, interdialytic weight gain; PTH, parathyroid hormone; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; S., serum; SBP, systolic blood pressure.Patient characteristics, by sex and region.