CRP and diabetes mellitus: As shown in Table 2, initial univariate Cox regression analysis of variables significantly associated with all-cause mortality (p < 0.10) indicated that old age, male gender, low Kt/V, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, underlying malignancy, hypoalbuminemia, high fasting blood glucose, elevated high-sensitive C-reactive protein (CRP), average postdialysis SBP rise of more than 5 mmHg, large ultrafiltration volume, and high CT ratio increased the risk.