The risk of anemia increased 2.88-fold with each reduction of 1 g/dl in the initial Hb concentration increased 1.04-fold per each reduction of 1 mL/min in the eGFR-MDRD value was 5.05 times higher for male subjects (OR=0.198; p< 0.001) (Table 3). Here, GSTM1 is linked to anemia.