Hazard ratios for all-cause mortality by category of ESA responsiveness based on a combination of ESA dosage and hemoglobin level.

Adjusted model included for age, gender, diabetes mellitus, previous cardiovascular disease history, duration of dialysis, serum level of iron, ferritin, albumin, intact PTH, hsCRP, total cholesterol and Kt/V. aMedian value of ESA dose in hemodialysis patients bMedian value of ESA dose in peritoneal dialysis patients. ESA, erythropoiesis-stimulating agent; Hb, hemoglobin; N, number of patients; HD, hemodialysis; PD, peritoneal dialysis; HR, hazard ratios; CI, confidence interval; P, P-value. Hazard ratios for all-cause mortality by category of ESA responsiveness based on a combination of ESA dosage and hemoglobin level.