However, these differences were non-significant (p = 0.33, adjusted R2 = 0.08 for the model) when adjusted for propensity scores, demographics (age, sex, race), dialysis modality, comorbid conditions (diabetes, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular disease and malignancy), clinical indications (intermittent claudication, resting pain, ulcer, gangrene or other/unknown), hematocrit, nutritional status (BMI and serum albumin) and functional status (requires assistance to transfer or ambulate). Here, ALB is linked to diabetes mellitus.