Furthermore, multivariate analyses on mortality were performed after adjustments for some known confounding factors of all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities other than Hb levels (age, sex, dialysis duration, diabetes, Kt/V, comorbid conditions, ACEI/ARB use, serum albumin, C-reactive protein, ferritin, i-PTH, and ESA dosage) [21–27]. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is diabetes mellitus.