In assessing potential baseline predictors of all-cause mortality, CAPD remained an independent predictor of all-cause mortality (HR: 2.00, CI: 1.29–3.10) after adjusting for weight at dialysis commencement, comorbidity (diabetes mellitus), anaemia (using haemoglobin as a measure), and baseline serum albumin(Table 4). This evidence concerns the gene ALB and diabetes mellitus.